Medium Chess Puzzle # 0092

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Puzzle No : 0092

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Gain queen in 2 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0092

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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0092

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

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0092.

Move 1

Move by black

this is a two purpose move. your bishop captures opponent’s bishop and gives check to opponent. this is also a discovered attack from your rook to opponent’s queen.

Move 2

Move by white

this is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s king to respond. opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to g1.

Move 3

Move by black

your rook captures opponents hanging queen.. this is how you can gain queen in 2 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0092

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

Bxd3+, Rxh5

Explanation for the moves

Bxd3+ - This is a two purpose move. Your bishop captures opponent’s bishop and gives check to opponent. This is also a discovered attack from your rook to opponent’s queen.
Kg1 - This is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s king to respond. Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to g1.
Rxh5 - Your rook captures opponents hanging queen.. This is how you can gain queen in 2 moves.
For right move - You gained the queen with the right moves. Your choice of moves is good
For wrong move - You should have forced opponents king to gain the queen. Try once more