Medium Chess Puzzle # 0117

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

Puzzle No : 0117

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

Medium chess puzzle 0117

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. 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 0117.

Move by black

your bishop moves to b4 and gives check to opponent. this is to force the king to move to c1.

Move by white

opponent’s king moves to c1. this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond.

Move by black

your rook moves to a1 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t move as it is blocked by friendly pieces and the attack from your pawn and bishop. 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

Bb4+ - Your bishop moves to b4 and gives check to opponent. This is to force the king to move to c1.
Kc1 - Opponent’s king moves to c1. This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond.
Ra1# - Your rook moves to a1 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t move as it is blocked by friendly pieces and the attack from your pawn and bishop. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
For right move - Your moves are awesome. You are at your best.
For wrong move - You could have moved your rook after a check from the bishop. Try again