Medium Chess Puzzle # 0106

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Puzzle No : 0106

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0106

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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0106

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 0106.

Move 1

Move by black

your bishop moves to h2 and gives check to opponent. this is to force the opponent’s king to move to h1.

Move 2

Move by white

this is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s king to respond. opponent’s king moves to h1 as this is the only legal move available. opponent’s king can’t capture your bishop since it is supported by the rook.

Move 3

Move by black

your rook moves to f1 and checkmate. this is called ladder mate or lawnmower mate.. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0106

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

Bh2+, Rf1#

Explanation for the moves

Bh2+ - Your bishop moves to h2 and gives check to opponent. This is to force the opponent’s king to move to h1.
Kh1 - This is a zugzwang move as this forces opponent’s king to respond. Opponent’s king moves to h1 as this is the only legal move available. Opponent’s king can’t capture your bishop since it is supported by the rook.
Rf1# - Your rook moves to f1 and checkmate. This is called ladder mate or lawnmower mate.. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
For right move - Your ladder mate was superb. Keep up the good work.
For wrong move - You could have had a ladder mate. Try again