Beginner's Corner
It is White to move.
He can get checkmate
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Clever of you to put the bishop on the board as a decoy. There are no checkmates available with the bishop.
(1) Rook to A8. (2) Rook to H8. (3) Queen to D7. (4) Queen to F8. (5) Queen to G8. (6) Queen to H8.
Pretty good. That makes four, James. What are the other two? (I can't respond directly to your comment, because it isn't showing up yet.)
Queen in front of king, both castle's moved down to the last lines, queen moved straight down,
The answer is that there are SIX different ways to get checkmate on this move by White. Now, what are the six ways?
Congratulations, Belle! You have named all six ways! Your comment does not show up yet, so I can't respond directly to it.