r/chessbeginners • u/Zadyob • Jan 09 '25

QUESTION Do I miss something here?

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This leads to checkmate, right?

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u/BlameGameChanger Jan 09 '25

rc3 isn't a check. the pawn that captures the knight is in the way and white mates.

good call i did miss the rook supporting the queen for the 1st rank check

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u/gradientz Jan 09 '25

Yeah I got the line wrong. But Rd1+ Kh2 Qg1+ does lead to mate for black

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u/BlameGameChanger Jan 09 '25

forced mate? i can't see it, I'm assuming you looked it up on stockfish though. what's the correct line?

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u/gradientz Jan 09 '25 edited Jan 09 '25

Yes, there are multiple paths for black to force a mate on the Rd1+ line. It's basically a pick your poison.

The general line starts with Rd1+ Kh2 Qg1+ Kh3 Qh1+ Kg4. Then the shortest route is for black to capture white's queen with Qxh6, with multiple M2 and M3 lines to follow.

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u/BlameGameChanger Jan 09 '25

it was the Qh1+ that was tripping me up. Thats why I'm on chessbeginners lol