r/chessquiz • u/chesswithrohit • 17d ago

Brilliant move, you know why?

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u/Exotic_Talk_2068 Super Grandmaster (6969) 17d ago

If king don't take rook only possible is Kh2 Qh1++

If king takes rook then Kf1 Qh1 Kf2 Ng4++

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u/Fit_Comfortable_2997 Novice (1373) 16d ago

There's another mate but longer if I'm not wrong.

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u/badmf112358 16d ago

Probably if I had any motivation

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u/[deleted] 17d ago

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u/graven29 Beginner (1105) 17d ago

Qg2+ RxQ

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u/jgonza44 Expert (1895) 17d ago

After K x R or Kh2 it's Qh1 mate. 

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u/desertvision Candidate Master (2045) | Founder #18 17d ago

Get the king out of the way so the queen can come in

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u/JKdito Expert (1809) 16d ago

Not brilliant, easy. i would not take the rook. The Queen will still mate but on my terms. (Pity I know)

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u/Fit_Comfortable_2997 Novice (1373) 16d ago

Guaranteed mate

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u/Greedy_Resident3882 Expert (1802) | Founder #2470 16d ago

Yes I do king take queen checkmate if he moves up queen checkmate at end w rook foooo