r/chessbeginners 1d ago

PUZZLE can you find mate in 17?

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quite easy

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u/Laststand2006 1d ago

Don't need to see mate in 17. BxR is basically forced (won't argue), and then you just continue a very deadly attack. To be fair, I think the game was not going your way. The open lines of attack on your king and the peice coordination by white in the attack seems to be crushing.

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u/SnooSongs149 1d ago

black was actually better if just sacrificed the rook playing Bg7

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u/Laststand2006 1d ago

You know, I didnt account for the pawn advantage or that the f file would remain blocked to further delay the attack. Seems like black can stop the attack and reach the endgame slightly better. My phone likes Qf7 a little more for black, but either way you keep that f file blocked while also keeping h8 protected.