Chess Puzzle

How does white win?😵

Originally posted by emanon
[fen]1r1r3k/6pp/1q6/3Q2N1/8/8/5PPP/7K w - - 0 1[/fen]

How does white win?😵

Smothered mate. 😵

Originally posted by emanon
[fen]1r1r3k/6pp/1q6/3Q2N1/8/8/5PPP/7K w - - 0 1[/fen]

How does white win?😵

By geting a checkmate on black.

Now seriously.

Unless I've missed something:
1. Nf7+ Kg8
2. Nh6+ Kh8
3. Qg8+ Rxg8
4. Nf7#


If 2... Kf8
3. Qf7#

you could fool them with qg8 hope they bring the rook over then its checkmate.

Originally posted by jvanhine
you could fool them with qg8 hope they bring the rook over then its checkmate.

Yes, but normally chess problems aren't solved hoping that the opponent woud do a suboptimal move. I think this one was expecting best play from boh sides.

lol, true...its better than my usuall answer though....run and cry in the corner😳:'(😞

Originally posted by jvanhine
lol, true...its better than my usuall answer though....run and cry in the corner😳:'(😞

Ahah. Try to solve a few then you'll get the hang of it. But this is a regular mating pattern so you should know it.

Originally posted by adam warlock
Yes, but normally chess problems aren't solved hoping that the opponent woud do a suboptimal move. I think this one was expecting best play from boh sides.

not the best play from both sides. just the fact that black has no other options except to run from the checks and make the game last as long as possible.