Mate in 1 Puzzles
One move ends the game. Find it.
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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.
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.