Medium Chess puzzle # 0053 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0053

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0053

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0053

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 0053.

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 0053

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

1. e5+, Bxf5#

Explanation for the moves

1. e5+ - This is a discovered check since movement of the pawn results in a check from the bishop
2. Bxf5# - Bishop captures the pawn and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not move to eighth rank due to the attack by the rook
3. f5 - Pawn moves two squares and block the check
4. For right move - You have given a discovered check followed by a checkmate to end the game. Good strategy
5. For wrong move - You could have won the game through a discovered check. Try again

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0053

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Medium chess puzzles
2. Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
3. Endgame puzzles in chess
4. Strategy puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0053

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 0053

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 0053
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0053
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0053
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0053
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0053
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0053
• Play chess for free