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@IAmMateCheckMate if Bxh7 Kh8 Be4 then Nxe4 That's why Bxh7 Kh8 bxc3 g6 Bxg6

https://lichess.org/blog/WtDErSQAADJfhJJs/interactive-lessons

@MrPushwood :) I'll give you that

@RoadTo1201 Yep there's the danger of stalemate but there's also a mate in 6. Takes out the escape square c5.

Not relevant for the result but did you consider 64. ...Kb6 or Kb5 ?

@Meet_Raval1 No problem!

@Meet_Raval1 Also notice in the earlier example how the Rook swings from one side to another with no apparent reason. It's exactly to avoid the left-and-right thing, to force White in to the oppositio…

@MrPushwood Yes it's quicker but it doesn't illustrate the idea.

@Meet_Raval1 what @pointlesswindows said In the example below, if 4. Ke8, then 4. ... Rg8# https://lichess.org/MPoA02OX

When your Kings are in opposition (they are facing each other with one square between them) and you check with the Rook from your opponent King's "side", your opponent has no other choice but to retre…