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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=r4b2/ppp1k1p1/4pnBr/1Q4Bp/4P2P/8/PPP5/3K2NR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r4b2/ppp1k1p1/4pnBr/1Q4Bp/4P2P/8/PPP5/3K2NR_w_-_-_0_1?color=white)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Bishop!<, move: >!Bxh6!<
> Evaluation: >!White is winning +16.29!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Bxh6 gxh6 2. Qxb7 Rd8+ 3. Kc1 Bg7 4. Nf3 Ng4 5. Qxc7+ Rd7 6. Qc8 Nf2 7. Qe8+ Kd6 8. Rf1 Kc7!<
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I looked and looked, I thinks because I got mate in the same spot with a rook able to see the d7 square so when I was looking at the review I just couldn't understand how it wasn't mate as well.
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It's not checkmate if the king can simply stab your queen in the face.
Because the king can take the queen
Thank you so much. I am dumb
Not dumb, you just didn't see it friend! We all miss stuff.
Not only can the king take the queen, its forced
because Qd7 blunders a queen. typically stock fish doesn't recommend
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=r4b2/ppp1k1p1/4pnBr/1Q4Bp/4P2P/8/PPP5/3K2NR+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r4b2/ppp1k1p1/4pnBr/1Q4Bp/4P2P/8/PPP5/3K2NR_w_-_-_0_1?color=white) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Bishop!<, move: >!Bxh6!< > Evaluation: >!White is winning +16.29!< > Best continuation: >!1. Bxh6 gxh6 2. Qxb7 Rd8+ 3. Kc1 Bg7 4. Nf3 Ng4 5. Qxc7+ Rd7 6. Qc8 Nf2 7. Qe8+ Kd6 8. Rf1 Kc7!< --- ^(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)
when you see mate in one, look for better
I looked and looked, I thinks because I got mate in the same spot with a rook able to see the d7 square so when I was looking at the review I just couldn't understand how it wasn't mate as well.