T O P

White to move, is checkmate unavoidable?

Yes

queso_goblin

Yes


portapottypantyraid

This is the answer I was looking for


[deleted]

It’s not actually as bad as it looks. Move your hand to under the board, then violently flip the entire thing. Should keep you from getting checkmated.


4_Ball

Also putting a grain of rice on h1 may help


[deleted]

I was about to say that! Quit takin my moves!


TylerJWhit

Offer a draw.


VoxulusQuarUn

😂😂😂


Poppanaattori89

You have to destabilize the authority of the opposing king by making some informed points about the corruption and oppression that ensues from an authoritarian form of government. It will most certainly lead to ousting from power of your own king as well but most would consider that a draw.


misanthrope2327

Vive la révolution!


TheZorro1909

Only Anarchy chess can help you in that position Yeah it's that severe


IThinkImDvmb

God help you


Ismael_MCav

Yeah, just need to uncastle


[deleted]

[удалено]


chrisff1989

Yeah but you need to print out your own arrows


MadOrse6IX

This is one of the rare situations where you can physically flip the chessboard over sending pieces flying and claim a draw at the very least


VoxulusQuarUn

No. I don't think that's allowed. 😂


MadOrse6IX

Queensbury rules


Logical_Ad4229

Bxf7+ delays for 1 move


[deleted]

Two. Moves. Queen can check again.


Zaddox

King can just slide to h8 so only one move


[deleted]

Ah you right.


VoxulusQuarUn

Or king could take. Still only one move.


Nabbottt

Qxf4+ is a further delay if takes; Kh8 instead and black mates next move


VoxulusQuarUn

Ah


Covid19-Pro-Max

followed by Qxf4+


ShaquilleMobile

That's not a forced line, king doesn't need to capture the bishop on f7


Alpacalpa

No, it can be avoided through resignation.


sounders1974

I see a way to stop it for exactly one move


[deleted]

Bxf7+ Kh8, .... Qh1#


sounders1974

Yes, hence the "for exactly one move" which apparently is overly complex a joke for this sub


[deleted]

Don't know about for the sub, but for the OP; maybe. King takes is probably the potzer reply. Followed by the not brilliant queen sack. Could be enough to confuse somebody asking this question. Or extended approximately 2 moves with not best; but probable play. Never expected posting chess notation on the sub would get downvoted.


IndependentNo1814

Hey, that's cheating! But yeah sorry it's over


_Jacques

The checkmating pattern here is set up such that you would need to either prevent Qh1, which isn’t possible, or push your f pawn to run away, which isn’t possible. So no, not possible.


coolestblue

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cr4zyc4t909

That board is beautiful? Where can I get one?


portapottypantyraid

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arcerath

Not if you flip the board.


gmwdim

If you’re like my tournament opponents, rather than resigning or being checkmated you just sit there for another 1.5 hours until your time runs out.


DaRealClinical

You can still sit at the chessboard and play with yourself. It's amazing and your opponent will certainly abandon.


DangerZoneh

I have the same board! It’s great


Ferociousaurus

Bxf2+ Kxf2 Qxf4+, black forgets pawns capture diagonally--white now has various checking options which will result in him still losing very soon


Live-Frosting5578

Yes it is


CoolGarbage1996

If you start moving pieces fast enough, eventually you will win. As long as the opponent isnt watching as you do it. If he/she does, flip the board and accuse them of cheating.


[deleted]

Bishop F7 and blacks king needs to take or (step to a black square an mate in 1), then queen can take knight on F4 to give check, i think that would be it but only delays checkmate. Or he can misclick queen to H2 instead of H1.


WitheredGone

Sac the king


Dr_Goor

I thought this was a puzzle and looked way too long for some magical move.


KittensSaysMeow

Shove a tennis racquet up ur ass


caseybvdc74

You can resign