In this position, (black to move) Qe1 is apparently checkmate, but I am confused because the rook is pinned and therefore cannot defend the queen. Can someone explain this to me?

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In this position, (black to move) Qe1 is apparently checkmate, but I am confused because the rook is pinned and therefore cannot defend the queen. Can someone explain this to me?

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Is there a legally reachable checkmate where the checking piece couldn't actually move to take the king because it would reveal a check on its own king? If so, has it ever

Is there a legally reachable checkmate where the checking piece couldn't actually move to take the king because it would reveal a check on its own king? If so, has it ever

In this position, (black to move) Qe1 is apparently checkmate, but I am confused because the rook is pinned and therefore cannot defend the queen. Can someone explain this to me?

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