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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.
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
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0114
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Bishop puzzles in chess
medium chess puzzle 0114 chart
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0114
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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0114
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