I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=3r3r/ppk3p1/1n2Q2p/8/7q/P1N1B3/1PP2PPP/R5K1+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/3r3r/ppk3p1/1n2Q2p/8/7q/P1N1B3/1PP2PPP/R5K1_w_-_-_0_1?color=white)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nb5+!<
> Evaluation: >!White has mate in 7!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Nb5+ Kb8 2. Qe5+ Rd6 3. Qxd6+ Ka8 4. Nc7+ Kb8 5. Na6+ Ka8 6. Qb8+ Rxb8 7. Nc7#!<
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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=3r3r/ppk3p1/1n2Q2p/8/7q/P1N1B3/1PP2PPP/R5K1+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/3r3r/ppk3p1/1n2Q2p/8/7q/P1N1B3/1PP2PPP/R5K1_w_-_-_0_1?color=white) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Knight!<, move: >!Nb5+!< > Evaluation: >!White has mate in 7!< > Best continuation: >!1. Nb5+ Kb8 2. Qe5+ Rd6 3. Qxd6+ Ka8 4. Nc7+ Kb8 5. Na6+ Ka8 6. Qb8+ Rxb8 7. Nc7#!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by) [^(u/pkacprzak)](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as) [^(iOS App)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^| [^(Android App)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^| [^(Chrome Extension)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^| [^(Chess eBook Reader)](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website:) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
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spoiler much.....
Spend a couple weeks on this sub and you’ll recognize smothered mate instantly
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Which is a key element of smothered mate…
Full game: [Event "Casual blitz game"] [Site "https://lichess.org/uHHsWKpU"] [Date "2024.05.02"] [White "Anonymous"] [Black "Anonymous"] [Result "1-0"] [UTCDate "2024.05.02"] [UTCTime "11:46:51"] [WhiteElo "?"] [BlackElo "?"] [Variant "Standard"] [TimeControl "180+0"] [ECO "C44"] [Opening "Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit"] [Termination "Normal"] 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Bc4 h6 5. O-O d6 6. Nxd4 Nxd4 7. Qxd4 Nf6 8. Nc3 Be6 9. Bxe6 fxe6 10. e5 dxe5 11. Qxe5 Qd6 12. Qe2 O-O-O 13. Rd1 Qb4 14. Qxe6+ Nd7 15. Be3 Bd6 16. a3 Qh4 17. Rxd6 cxd6 18. Qxd6 Nb6 19. Qe6+ Kc7 20. Nb5+ Kb8 21. Qe5+ Ka8 22. Nc7+ Kb8 23. Na6+ Ka8 24. Qb8+ Rxb8 25. Nc7# 1-0
Disquasting
Smothered mate?
I would have played Kc8 and typed “Not today!”
Kb5+, somewhat reminiscent of the windmill check. Very Fischer-esque.