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White looks ready to start trouble here. How should White go about mating the Black king?


Solution:

One of the things I like to remind my students is to look at all checks and captures. Look for ALL of them! It allows you to consider moves you might not have thought of. This puzzle is an excellent example. White offers the bishop on h6 because not only is it a check, but it allows White a long queen move to check, which leads to mate. 1.Bh6+ Kxh6 [1...Kg8 2.Qf8#; 1...Kh8 2.Qf8+ Ng8 3.Bg7#]2.Qf8+ Kg5 3.h4#

 


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