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Puzzle - white has a checkmate.

Puzzle - white has a checkmate.

::: spoiler Hint 1

It's mate in 4. :::


::: spoiler Hint 2

Nf7+ then Nh6+

Smothered mate :::


The solution is here - https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/live/120785379743?tab=analysis&move=59 - check top of the right sidebar.

I started trying something new when I watch speed chess.

  1. Sometimes I watch players stronger than me but not too much stronger than me.

  2. I keep the evaluation bar off so I'm forced to think without hints. I'm way too addicted to the elav bar.


::: spoiler Spoiler - I mention what I saw in real time. I watched this game a few minutes ago. I thought I was clever to notice Nf7+ and Nxd8 which wins the rook. But even though I love smothered mates - I didn't even think to look for that. When white played Nh6+ I nearly groaned. What the- Oh! I missed it! Fuuuuuuck! :::

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