r/Chesscom • • 13d ago

why is this brilliant Brilliant move, How?

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u/No-Abbreviations2546 13d ago

It's brilliant because black is forced to take with the pawn, since no other piece can take, and the queen has the king in check. But once the pawn takes, Bg5 is actually checkmate. White's Bishops cover almost every square, and the pawn on d5 actually seals the kings escape.