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Is this mate illegal or Legal?

https://lichess.org/WvigfWVST5o4

I have been waiting for years for one. Apologies to my opponent, who no doubt took me for a fish (which is close enough to true).

https://lichess.org/WvigfWVST5o4 I have been waiting for years for one. Apologies to my opponent, who no doubt took me for a fish (which is close enough to true).

Common trap, legal mate. Congrats.

Common trap, legal mate. Congrats.

I saw that on a stream lol. It's a good fun trap. Still waiting to manage to play it.

I saw that on a stream lol. It's a good fun trap. Still waiting to manage to play it.

legal trap is more flexible than i tough. accept some variations it seems. gg

legal trap is more flexible than i tough. accept some variations it seems. gg

Well, I'm 74 years old. You have lots of future time.

Well, I'm 74 years old. You have lots of future time.

This has even a name. In Germany we call this the "Seekadettenmatt"
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seekadettenmatt
and it was mentioned in the very first chess book I read with about 10 years.

This has even a name. In Germany we call this the "Seekadettenmatt" https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seekadettenmatt and it was mentioned in the very first chess book I read with about 10 years.

he could take on d5 and be better
i wouldn't risk it

he could take on d5 and be better i wouldn't risk it

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