Solve the medium chess puzzle 77. Mate in 2 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Medium Chess puzzle # 0077 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0077

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0077

Solve this medium chess puzzle 0077. Mate in 2 moves
Solve this medium chess puzzle 0077. Mate in 2 moves
Solve this medium chess puzzle online with solution
Solve this medium chess puzzle online with solution

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0077

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 2 moves.

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0077.

Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0077
Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0077

Move 1

Move by black

fxe1=N+ - Your pawn captures the rook and promoted to a knight. If you promote to any other piece your opponent may capture your rook through a check. This under-promotion will force the king to respond
fxe1=N+ - Your pawn captures the rook and promoted to a knight. If you promote to any other piece your opponent may capture your rook through a check. This under-promotion will force the king to respond

Move 2

Move by white

Kh1 - This is the only free square available for the opponent due to the attack from your bishops and rook. This is a zugzwang move as the king is forced
Kh1 - This is the only free square available for the opponent due to the attack from your bishops and rook. This is a zugzwang move as the king is forced

Move 3

Move by black

Bc6# - Your bishop moves to b6 and checkmate. Opponent's king can not move as it is blocked by friendly pawn and g1 is attacked by your bishop. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
Bc6# - Your bishop moves to b6 and checkmate. Opponent's king can not move as it is blocked by friendly pawn and g1 is attacked by your bishop. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0077

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

  1. fxe1=N+, Bc6#

Explanation for the moves

  1. fxe1=N+ - Your pawn captures the rook and promoted to a knight. If you promote to any other piece your opponent may capture your rook through a check. This under-promotion will force the king to respond
  2. Kh1 - This is the only free square available for the opponent due to the attack from your bishops and rook. This is a zugzwang move as the king is forced
  3. Bc6# - Your bishop moves to b6 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not move as it is blocked by friendly pawn and g1 is attacked by your bishop. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
  4. For right move - Your under-promotion to a knight was necessary to end the game in two moves. You moved wisely
  5. For wrong move - You could have promoted your pawn to a knight to mate in 2 moves. Do not stop trying

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0077

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. Promotion puzzles in chess
  5. Strategy puzzles in chess
  6. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
  7. Pawn puzzles in chess
  8. Knight puzzles in chess
  9. Bishop puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0077

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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0077

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