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Puzzle No : 0099
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 2 moves
Next Move : Black
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0099
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0099
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 0099.
Move 1
Move by white
this is a mistake made by the opponent. they did not realise that their king has only one free squares to move
Move 2
Move by black
pawn in g file file is promoted to a queen and gives check. this is a sacrifice and the queen forks the king and rook
Move 3
Move by white
this is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s rook to respond. opponent’s rook captures your piece
Move 4
Move by black
your rook captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t come to b2 due to the attack from your pawn. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.
Solution 2
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0099.
Move 1
Move by white
this is a mistake made by the opponent. they did not realise that their king has only one free squares to move
Move 2
Move by black
pawn in g file file is promoted to a rook and gives check. this is a sacrifice and the rook forks the king and rook
Move 3
Move by white
this is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s rook to respond. opponent’s rook captures your piece
Move 4
Move by black
your rook captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t come to b2 due to the attack from your pawn. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0099
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- g1=Q+, Rxg1#
- g1=R+, Rxg1#
Explanation for the moves
- Rg4 - This is a mistake made by the opponent. They did not realise that their king has only one free squares to move
- g1=Q+ - Pawn in g file file is promoted to a queen and gives check. This is a sacrifice and the queen forks the king and rook
- g1=R+ - Pawn in g file file is promoted to a rook and gives check. This is a sacrifice and the rook forks the king and rook
- Rxg1 - This is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s rook to respond. Opponent’s rook captures your piece
- Rxg1# - Your rook captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t come to b2 due to the attack from your pawn. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
- For right move - Good. you seized the opportunity and had a mate in 2 moves
- For wrong move - You should have promoted the pawn and checkmate. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0099
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
- Fork puzzles in chess
- Promotion puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Pawn puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
medium chess puzzle 0099 chart
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0099
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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0099
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