Easy Chess puzzle # 0076 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0076

Difficulty level : Easy

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Beginner

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Easy chess puzzle 0076

Solution to easy chess puzzle 0076

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 2 moves.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of easy chess puzzle 0076.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0076

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

1. Rd8+, Rxd8#

Explanation for the moves

1. Rd8+ - You can have a mate from d8. But d8 is guarded by the opponent’s queen. Your rook sacrifices itself for a checkmate in next move. With this move, your rook forks opponent’s king and queen
2. Qxd8 - Opponent’s king can not capture your rook because it is in battery formation with another rook. So opponent’s queen captures Your rook
3. Rxd8# - Your next rook moves to d8 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not capture your rook since it is supported by the bishop. This is called opera mate. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
4. For right move - You have successfully had a opera mate after a sacrifice. Keep it up.
5. For wrong move - You could have sacrificed one of your rooks to have a opera mate. Do not stop trying

Categories of easy chess puzzle 0076

This easy chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Easy chess puzzles
2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
3. Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
4. Endgame puzzles in chess
5. Fork puzzles in chess
6. Strategy puzzles in chess
7. Mate pattern puzzles in chess
8. Rook puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0076

To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution

How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0076

To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move

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Table of Contents

• Easy chess puzzle 0076
• Solution to easy chess puzzle 0076
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0076
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of easy chess puzzle 0076
• How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0076
• How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0076
• Play chess for free