Magnus Carlsen Blunders | Can You Find Mate in 3 to Beat Magnus?

[@dadzview]

Simple

[@dpocohc]

Why not just queen h8?

[@rushdownv2720]

If Qh8 first move the king will be defending the bishop after the bishop blocks check. You need the first check to force the king away

[@Brutixx]

Because king is next to bishop so he can block the check while defending the bishop. If he checks that way, king is moving so it's not defending the bishop on second check

[@StaceyCochran]

@rushdownv2720 Exactly right!

[@StaceyCochran]

@@Brutixx Well said!