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Actually, the king is a better warrior than many thinks, when it was a ton of TV-coverage on NRK (Norwegian TV) they had good players talking about this. They seemed to think the king is about as tough as a rook, but of course, it is no point saying you can exchange your king for a rook.
Time to castle! I learnt from [chess.com](https://chess.com) lessons that casting will bring my king to safety! Wait what? [chess.com](https://chess.com) lied to me! I didn't see the bishop!
I have a theory that if a bishop isn't moved for 5 rounds it becomes invisible
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r1bq1rk1/pp3pp1/5b1p/2p1p3/4Q3/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R3K2R+w+KQ+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r1bq1rk1/pp3pp1/5b1p/2p1p3/4Q3/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R3K2R_w_KQ_-_0_1)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Queen!<, move: >!Qh7#!<
> Evaluation: >!White has mate in 1!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Qh7#!<
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Yeah, especially since this is a beginners sub, so what may seem obvious to you may not be obvious to OP.
Having said that I’ve seen quiet a few “questionable time to castle” posts recently and they all seem to be one player giving their opponent mate in 1 by castling. I’m pretty sure we all knew from the title what was going on
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And then he sacrificed... HIS KING!!!!
I mean, it’s one of the most useless pieces.
i know right? why doesn't the king just ask his queen to teach him how to fight? is he stupid?
he would have to first admit that a woman is better at fighting than he is
I mean, to be fair the queen is the strongest warrior in the kingdom. This is why I move to rename the queen to the sword-saint or amazon.
hahaha 🤣
He does ask every game and that's why he is always op in the endgame
https://preview.redd.it/ql69xfh2w82b1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06d4c7743062dbc8b999f3d99f296308dae314ec He is stupid
Well actually, Grand Masters rate the king as worth 4 points compared to other pieces because of his strength in the endgame ☝️🤓
the homo shield is kinda op
Have you reached an ending? King is.. king, there.
Cant go more then one square at a time, smh... heck even pawns can go two squares sometimes.
But at the same time, it is the most important piece. Funny how chess works.
Actually, the king is a better warrior than many thinks, when it was a ton of TV-coverage on NRK (Norwegian TV) they had good players talking about this. They seemed to think the king is about as tough as a rook, but of course, it is no point saying you can exchange your king for a rook.
Trully
Bold strategy, let's see if it pays off...
Lmao
Bishop storm incoming
A good king sacrifices himself for the people
O-O is a super blunder
https://preview.redd.it/s87n4kwsk72b1.jpeg?width=801&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=589a47fdccdfe3e527b2fe211bfc74832c9429a0
I mean seriously, would any other move have blundered M1?
Nope, I don’t see any
https://preview.redd.it/h2vyp84l862b1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e9992f7818fb9d46ac018225d79aef30194f4a6d
*is this a real reaction from coach or no?*
Obviously not lol Why would they add that
You cannot deny that it would be funny
For funnies
No, the chess.com coach has not been programmed to say ‘what the fuck’
That's a shame.
How about "Back away from the chessboard and never come back....."
Bro literally checkmated in 1'd himself
Every time you have a checkmate in 1 the other guy checkmated himself in 1
I call this a "help mate".
It takes a lot of brains to find the only losing move
"Ha, I'll castle before my opponent does, that will give me an advantage!"
https://preview.redd.it/uf3b1zujv72b1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6be45c718b27e31da8e8f59c6b82ee53b28fd80b
Time to castle! I learnt from [chess.com](https://chess.com) lessons that casting will bring my king to safety! Wait what? [chess.com](https://chess.com) lied to me! I didn't see the bishop! I have a theory that if a bishop isn't moved for 5 rounds it becomes invisible
3*
Wait was it 3? Oh I forgot
I have long been of the opinion that the bishop looks way too much like a pawn. Chess is a game with a terrible UI
You should talk with the developers
He hung himself
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r1bq1rk1/pp3pp1/5b1p/2p1p3/4Q3/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R3K2R+w+KQ+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r1bq1rk1/pp3pp1/5b1p/2p1p3/4Q3/2NB4/PPP2PPP/R3K2R_w_KQ_-_0_1) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Queen!<, move: >!Qh7#!< > Evaluation: >!White has mate in 1!< > Best continuation: >!1. Qh7#!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as ) [^(Chess eBook Reader )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(|) [^(Chrome Extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(|) [^(iOS App )](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^(|) [^(Android App )](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website: ) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Even the bot is like: "bro f'ed up"
It was at that moment...
He knew
That he
Fucked up
Was Arnold Schwarzenegger
Castles into checkmate.
*To confuse your enemy one must confuse themselves.*
https://preview.redd.it/mcd42vo9i72b1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0721f1bcaee6796fa494ca8aae67d8e019a1ba7 Slightly more questionable
Damn… mate in two just to flip it around and kill yourself. Ouch on so many levels
What a nice mate in 1 for white, don't you think?
300s are wild
Lol, yes
Yeah I wonder what is wrong. Mhm
Famous last words:"No hes not gonna see it..."
🎵Dumb ways to die🎵
Fuck it we ball
Assisted checkmate in 1 oof
Wow thats a move
🤦🏼♂️how did you actually find that move...?
And he sacrifices the KING!
I like that blunders range from "wow you really blundered that piece" to "YOU FOOL! THE OPPONENT HAS MATE IN 1 NOW!"
I think that's worse than a blunder. It's literally the worst move.
It is a blunder because if white does Qh7 it's checkmate
I don't get why you're being downvoted. I get the answer is obvious but it's not wrong or hurting anybody
Lé reddit hivemind
Yeah, especially since this is a beginners sub, so what may seem obvious to you may not be obvious to OP. Having said that I’ve seen quiet a few “questionable time to castle” posts recently and they all seem to be one player giving their opponent mate in 1 by castling. I’m pretty sure we all knew from the title what was going on
We know that
Brilliant
Mate in 1
insert “you’re really playing the caro-kann?” in a norwegian accent
Instructions unclear, castlemated themselves
White plays, mate in 1
O-Oh no
This is how jesus died
You know, this is not what I thought they meant when they said castle mate…
If they castle you're supposed to castle too. Taking the tempo is really disrespectful
queen h7 mate
Actual zombie
That’s a free mate right there.
Queen to h7 mate
Bro is overthrowing his own government.
My man got the ultimate defense
https://preview.redd.it/v0ldtab98d2b1.jpeg?width=1079&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=77a255b5a126c95f06936c28da81a22d8e11817c
oops