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Puzzle No : 0078
Difficulty level : Easy
Description : Mate in 2 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Beginner
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Easy chess puzzle 0078
Solution to easy chess puzzle 0078
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 0078.
Move 1
Move by white
Move 2
Move by black
Move 3
Move by white
Solution 2
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of easy chess puzzle 0078.
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 0078
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Ndf7+, Nxf7#
- Nef7+, Nxf7#
Explanation for the moves
- Ndf7+ - You can have a checkmate from f7 which is guarded by the opponent’s knight. One of the knights is sacrificing itself to remove the opponent’s knight. This knight forks opponent’s king and knight
- Nef7+ - You can have a checkmate from f7 which is guarded by the opponent’s knight. One of the knights is sacrificing itself to remove the opponent’s knight. This knight forks opponent’s king and knight
- Nxf7# - Your next knight moves in and checkmate. There are no pieces to capture your knight and the king is blocked by friendly pieces. This is called smothered mate. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
- Nxf7 - Opponent’s knight captures yours. If you give a chance, opponent will have a checkmate by moving their queen
- For right move - You have moved your knights effectively to have a smothered mate. Keep solving the puzzles
- For wrong move - You could have had a smothered mate by using your knights. Try again
Categories of easy chess puzzle 0078
This easy chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Easy chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Fork puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Mate pattern puzzles in chess
- Knight puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0078
To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution
How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0078
To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
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