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Puzzle No : 0071
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 2 moves
Next Move : Black
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0071
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0071
At this puzzle, next move is by Black. 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 0071.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0071 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0071](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0071-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Rxe4 - Opponent's rook captures your hanging knight and pins your bishop to your king. It is materially advantage for them. But it is a mistake Rxe4 - Opponent's rook captures your hanging knight and pins your bishop to your king. It is materially advantage for them. But it is a mistake](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0071-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![Qc1+ - Queen moves to c1 and gives a check. Had the opponent's rook been in e1, this move would not be possible. Qc1+ - Queen moves to c1 and gives a check. Had the opponent's rook been in e1, this move would not be possible.](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0071-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Re1 - Opponent's rook comes back to block the check threat. But it can not stop the checkmate Re1 - Opponent's rook comes back to block the check threat. But it can not stop the checkmate](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0071-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![Qxe1# - Queen captures opponent's rook and checkmate. This is a back-rank mate Qxe1# - Queen captures opponent's rook and checkmate. This is a back-rank mate](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0071-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0071
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qc1+, Qxe1#
Explanation for the moves
- Rxe4 - Opponent’s rook captures your hanging knight and pins your bishop to your king. It is materially advantage for them. But it is a mistake
- Re1 - Opponent’s rook comes back to block the check threat. But it can not stop the checkmate
- Qc1+ - Queen moves to c1 and gives a check. Had the opponent’s rook been in e1, this move would not be possible.
- Qxe1# - Queen captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. This is a back-rank mate
- For right move - You did not bother losing your pieces since you knew that you will win. You made the right choice
- For wrong move - You could have had a back-rank mate in 2 moves. You missed it. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0071
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Mate pattern puzzles in chess
- Pin puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0071
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
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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0071
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
![Click the help button to get help on next move Click the help button to get help on next move](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0071-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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- How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0071
- How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0071
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