On Reddit’s popular chess forum, user SnipeGamer11 shared one of the most painfully relatable moments any chess player can face:
resigning with mate in 1 still on the board. Playing a fast-paced 1-minute bullet game, under intense time pressure, they thought the position was lost and hastily clicked “Resign.”
The brutal twist? They actually had a winning discovered check right there—mate in one move.
It’s the kind of blunder that makes you want to facepalm for hours. This story is a reminder that in bullet chess, panic can blind you from the obvious, and sometimes it’s better to keep playing than give up too soon.
Have you ever accidentally thrown away a win? Share your funniest or worst chess fails in the comments, let’s laugh (or cry) together.