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White to move and NOT checkmate.

White to move and NOT checkmate.

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Originally posted by BLReid
I'm with you, but it takes a little bit of reasoning to realize the move is possible. Nice little puzzle.
Ah... I see now. Well spotted, you two.

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Originally posted by crazyblue
I think I know the answer, but I wont tell, which pawn to move 😉
Oh, I see now! It took me a while, but after you see that it was the only move black could have made last turn, it becomes clear.

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Oops never mind.

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Originally posted by AThousandYoung
Oops never mind.
What a useless post! Way to dig up a dead thread.

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Originally posted by DeepRed
What a useless post! Way to dig up a dead thread.
Take it easy...sometimes people post things, and realize they made a mistake later [and edit their post].

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Take it easy...sometimes people post things, and realize they made a mistake later [and edit their post].
Yeah I know... I was just looking forward to some extra input... sorry, whoever I was snappish to.. home probs.
Was it a Thousand Mind?

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I'm glad this was bumped. That last one was beautiful (I thought).

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Originally posted by TheBloop
[b]What is the only move for white that will NOT lead to checkmate in the following game?
Any (legal) move.

I think this is a trick question.
Not a single move white can make here will lead to checkmate in the following game! 😏

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got it. There is a move that will not checkmate, you just have to take one extra rule into account, one that most people forget.

Edit: very good puzzle.


-'Stein-

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going back to the first puzzle...

How did white get 2 white bishops? edit: must have been a promotion

good work crazyblue, for a second i was going to say the second puzzle depends on what blacks last move was. then i realised...

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im sure i no the move not leading to checkmate and credit due for the puzzle

its a real teaser to begin with

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Oh I see it.

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Originally posted by abejnood
It IS 1. Rc6 because after 1... Rxh7 the rook on c6 prevents the bishop on a8 from mating.
Works for me.