Medium Chess Puzzle # 0114

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Puzzle No : 0114

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0114

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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0114

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 0114.

Move 1

Move by white

your bishop moves to c4 and gives check to opponent. this is to force the king to h8.

Move 2

Move by black

opponent’s king moves to h8. this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond. if you give a chance, your opponent will get another queen by promotion of their pawn.

Move 3

Move by white

your rook moves to h3 and checkmate. opponent’s king is cornered and can’t move due to the attack from your bishop and other rook. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0114

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

Bc4+, Rh3#

Explanation for the moves

Bc4+ - Your bishop moves to c4 and gives check to opponent. This is to force the king to h8.
Kh8 - Opponent’s king moves to h8. This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond. If you give a chance, your opponent will get another queen by promotion of their pawn.
Rh3# - Your rook moves to h3 and checkmate. Opponent’s king is cornered and can’t move due to the attack from your bishop and other rook. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
For right move - You have used your bishop and rook effectively. Nice strategy
For wrong move - You could have moved the bishop and rook for a checkmate. Try again