Medium Chess Puzzle # 0098

Solve this medium chess puzzle and improve your chess games through improvement of your chess strategies and chess tactics.

Puzzle No : 0098

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

Medium chess puzzle 0098

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

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0098.

Move by black

opponent made mistake. they try to threaten the hanging rook

Move by white

this is a double discovered check since the movement of knight results in check from itself and the rook. opponent’s king is forced to move

Move by black

opponent’s king moves to f8 as this is the only free square available

Move by white

your rook moves to e8 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by knight. it is also blocked by friendly pawns.. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.

Ganesh

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

Qxb2 - Opponent made mistake. They try to threaten the hanging rook
Nd6+ - This is a double discovered check since the movement of knight results in check from itself and the rook. Opponent’s king is forced to move
Kf8 - Opponent’s king moves to f8 as this is the only free square available
Re8# - Your rook moves to e8 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by knight. It is also blocked by friendly pawns.. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
For right move - You know how to mate in 2 moves using a double discovered check. Your moves are awesome
For wrong move - It seems you missed the chance to mate in 2 moves. Try again with a double discovered check