Easy Chess puzzle # 0078 - Mate in 2 moves

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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

1. Ndf7+, Nxf7#
2. Nef7+, Nxf7#

Explanation for the moves

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. Nxf7 - Opponent’s knight captures yours. If you give a chance, opponent will have a checkmate by moving their queen
5. For right move - You have moved your knights effectively to have a smothered mate. Keep solving the puzzles
6. 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.

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. 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

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 0078

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 0078
• Solution to easy chess puzzle 0078
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Solution 2
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the easy chess puzzle 0078
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of easy chess puzzle 0078
• How to view the solution to easy chess puzzle 0078
• How to get help for moves in the easy chess puzzle 0078
• Play chess for free