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The Blackburne Shilling Gambit

Chess Trap #4 · Beginner · chessin40seconds.com/4

Black to move. Mate in 1.

Snort grabbed your pawn and blocked the check with his bishop. Mate him.

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Hint

White's king has no safe squares. Find a check.

Answer

Nf3# — Checkmate! Knight and queen together. White grabbed a pawn and lost the game.

The idea

Knight + queen together are deadly next to a king with no free squares.

This chess trap is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.

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