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Posted on 1 March 2026 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

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Today’s Wordle: 4

This… to Leo.

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Black to move and mate in 4. HERE

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Fr. John Zuhlsdorf says:

1 March 2026 at 2:49 PM

Black to move and mate in 4.

[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]
amenamen says:

1 March 2026 at 8:18 PM

Black must keep White King in check, lest White Queen threatens:
Bf7+, Kh7 (or Kg7)
Qg8#

So, Black forces these moves:
…, Rh1+
Kg3, Ne2+
Rxe2, Be5+
Pf4, Bxf4#

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