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White to move. How many different moves mate in 1?

Composed by Vince Grimm and Richard Schurig.

Lordpotato999

47 different moves I think but I might have miscounted.

magipi
Lordpotato999 wrote:

47 different moves I think but I might have miscounted.

You didn't miscount. Congrats!!

Arisktotle

Btw, the black rook not only provides white with 2 checks, it also makes the position legal!

FunnyFriendshipForever

wow

magipi

Meanwhile I realized that I typoed one of the authors, so I corrected it. Sorry.

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Schurig

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Grimm

VenemousViper

Imagine losing in this position.

VenemousViper

And game review saying, " How ??? How ? Just how did you miss that - there were literally 47 mates !!!"

Lordpotato999
magipi a écrit :
Lordpotato999 wrote:

47 different moves I think but I might have miscounted.

You didn't miscount. Congrats!!

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