What is white's best move?
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I probably would have went with Qf6+. But the Bb6# is definitely the better move.
Bb6 is the fastest mate it looks like. At first I thought Qf6, but bishop would just take and you'd lose queen.
Then again, how many times do you get to sacrifice your queen and still win? 
Jun 14, 2021
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GraysonTheGrey wrote:
Bb6 is the fastest mate it looks like. At first I thought Qf6, but bishop would just take and you'd lose queen.
Even if bishop takes, you can play Bb6 checkmate right after.
Jun 14, 2021
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#8
how about 1.Qa5+ Rxa5 2.Bb6#?
another alternative is 1.Ba7
or 1.Bd4
or 1.Be3
why are people saying qf6+?
bb6# is a checkmate or am I missing something?
shloksinha wrote:
why are people saying qf6+?
bb6# is a checkmate or am I missing something?
Because people were missing that after Qf6+ there's Bxf6. And then some titled players came by and started suggesting moves to win in style rather than mate in 1, like sacrificing your queen first before checkmate. I mean, 1. Ba7 is just aesthetically more pleasing than 1. Bb6 checkmate . Imagine going to your friends after the game and getting to say "Yeah, I made this 1 move. He could take my queen, he could take my bishop, but whatever he'd do, it would be checkmate!" You have a story you (and they!) can tell for years! 1. Bb6# just doesn't give you that.
Bishop b6 is checkmate I believe.
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