Medium Chess puzzle # 0031 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0031

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0031

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0031

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 medium chess puzzle 0031.

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 medium chess puzzle 0031.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0031

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

1. Rd8+, Qa5#

Explanation for the moves

1. Rd8+ - This sacrifice move clears the diagonal for the queen and forces the opponent to spend their next move in capturing this rook
2. Qa5# - King can not move in eighth rank due to the attack of bishop. This is called Greko’s mate
3. Rxd8 - The rook is captured to escape from its attack
4. Ka7 -
5. For right move - You won the game with a right sacrifice and consecutive checkmate. Good moves
6. For wrong move - You could have won after the sacrifice of the rook. Try again

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0031

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Medium chess puzzles
2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
3. Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
4. Endgame puzzles in chess
5. Strategy puzzles in chess
6. Mate pattern puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0031

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 medium chess puzzle 0031

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

• Medium chess puzzle 0031
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0031
  • 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 medium chess puzzle 0031
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0031
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0031
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0031
• Play chess for free