Find the minimum!
Logic
Level
1
It's white's turn. If both sides are playing optimally, what is the minimum number of moves required for white to checkmate the black king?
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1 solution
The queen at e2 moves to e7 and the king at c7 moves to c6.
The bishop at f1 moves to g2 and the black king has been checkmated.
Hence 2 moves is minimum.