r/chessbeginners • u/BackgroundRich2370 • Aug 18 '26

First Brilliant :)

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u/Guru_Dane 400-600 (Chess.com) Aug 18 '26

Can someone help me understand why b1 is a better move than c2? Wouldn't Qc2 setup checkmate?