BORED / VOL. 04MATE / IN ONE OR TWO

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Mate in 1

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Find the mate in 1.

  1. 1your move

Drag a piece, or pick it and then its square. Arrow keys move between squares.

From the Lichess puzzle database, puzzle fV73v.

Any move that still forces mate counts, even if it is not the line the puzzle had in mind.

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bored / update log

what’s new

Small improvements for your next break. Here’s what’s changed.

  1. latest

    Cats have moved into the district

    • Play Cat Districts, a logic puzzle where every row, column, and colored district needs exactly one cat—and cats cannot touch.
    • Everyone gets the same board each UTC day. Your unfinished board and first completed result stay saved in this browser.
    • Switch to Practice anytime for fresh Easy through Expert puzzles without changing your daily result.
    • Mark cells with keyboard controls or long-press and drag, undo moves, use hints, and choose whether sound is on.

  2. Today's Mini is here

    • Play Today's Mini, an original 5x5 crossword with across and down clues. Everyone gets the same puzzle each day.
    • A new puzzle arrives at midnight Philippine time (Asia/Manila, PHT, UTC+8), or 16:00 UTC on the previous day.
    • Your letters, time, and help used save in this browser, so you can pick up where you left off.
    • Check a word or reveal a letter when you need a hand. Checks and reveals mark your solve as assisted.
    • Your first completed daily result stays locked in this browser, and replays remain practice without replacing it.
    • Use Previous Minis to replay past puzzles or resume unfinished ones as practice. Today stays the default, and your daily results stay unchanged.

  3. A little news with your next break

    • Bored now has an update log so you can see what changed when a new release arrives.
    • Dismiss an update once and keep playing. You can reopen the log anytime with “what’s new” at the bottom of any page.