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Mate in 1 Puzzles

One move ends the game. Find it.

By Nethanel Bar, Co-founder & CEO

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Every puzzle in this set

The answer is one move. Look at every check first: most positions have several, and only one mates.

The ideas behind these puzzles

Common questions

What is a mate in 1 puzzle?

A position where your next move is checkmate.

How do I find mate in 1 faster?

List every check, then ask where the king can go. The mate is the check with no answer.

What should I solve after mate in 1?

Mate in 2, where the first move is often not a check.

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