Solve the medium chess puzzle 78. Mate in 2 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Medium Chess puzzle # 0078 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0078

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0078

Solve this medium chess puzzle 0078. Mate in 2 moves
Solve this medium chess puzzle 0078. 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 0078

At this puzzle, next move is by White. 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 0078.

Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0078
Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0078

Move 1

Move by white

Nf3 - This is a decoy move and a discovered attack as the knight movement reveals the attack from your rook on opponent's queen. At the same time, your knight is getting ready for a checkmate
Nf3 - This is a decoy move and a discovered attack as the knight movement reveals the attack from your rook on opponent's queen. At the same time, your knight is getting ready for a checkmate

Move 2

Move by black

Qxh1 - Opponent's queen captures the hanging rook that was sacrificed by you. They have not realised the threat
Qxh1 - Opponent's queen captures the hanging rook that was sacrificed by you. They have not realised the threat

Move 3

Move by white

Ne5# - Knight moves to e5 and checkmate. Opponent's king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. The pawn at f6 can not capture the knight since it is pinned to their king. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
Ne5# - Knight moves to e5 and checkmate. Opponent's king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. The pawn at f6 can not capture the knight since it is pinned to their king. This is how you can mate in 2 moves

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0078.

Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0078
Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0078

Move 1

Move by white

Nf3 - This is a decoy move and a discovered attack as the knight movement reveals the attack from your rook on opponent's queen. At the same time, your knight is getting ready for a checkmate
Nf3 - This is a decoy move and a discovered attack as the knight movement reveals the attack from your rook on opponent's queen. At the same time, your knight is getting ready for a checkmate

Move 2

Move by black

Qxh1 - Opponent's queen captures the hanging rook that was sacrificed by you. They have not realised the threat
Qxh1 - Opponent's queen captures the hanging rook that was sacrificed by you. They have not realised the threat

Move 3

Move by white

Nh4# - Knight moves to h4 and checkmate. Opponent's king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
Nh4# - Knight moves to h4 and checkmate. Opponent's king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0078

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

  1. Nf3, Ne5#
  2. Nf3, Nh4#

Explanation for the moves

  1. Nf3 - This is a decoy move and a discovered attack as the knight movement reveals the attack from your rook on opponent’s queen. At the same time, your knight is getting ready for a checkmate
  2. Ne5# - Knight moves to e5 and checkmate. Opponent’s king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. The pawn at f6 can not capture the knight since it is pinned to their king. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
  3. Nh4# - Knight moves to h4 and checkmate. Opponent’s king does not have any free squares due to the attack from your bishops and queen. This is how you can mate in 2 moves
  4. Qxh1 - Opponent’s queen captures the hanging rook that was sacrificed by you. They have not realised the threat
  5. For right move - You have sacrificed your rook to mate in 2 moves. Good job
  6. For wrong move - You could have moved your knight to have a mate in 2 move. Do not stop trying

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0078

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. Decoy puzzles in chess
  6. Strategy puzzles in chess
  7. Knight puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0078

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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0078

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