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Puzzle No : 0123
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 2 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0123
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0123
At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 2 moves.
See the interactive solution at the puzzle page
Solution 1
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0123.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0123 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0123](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0123-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Rxf8+ Rxf8+](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0123-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
your rook from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen which is guarding eighth rank. it now forks the opponent’s king and queen.
Move 2
Move by black
![Qxf8 Qxf8](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0123-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond.
Move 3
Move by white
![Rxf8# Rxf8#](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0123-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
your rook captures opponent’s hanging queen and checkmate. this is similar to back-rank mate since the opponent’s king is blocked by friendly pawns. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0123
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Rxf8+, Rxf8#
Explanation for the moves
- Rxf8+ - Your rook from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen which is guarding eighth rank. It now forks the opponent’s king and queen.
- Qxf8 - This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond.
- Rxf8# - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging queen and checkmate. This is similar to back-rank mate since the opponent’s king is blocked by friendly pawns. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
- For right move - You know how to use the battery of rooks to end the game. Keep winning
- For wrong move - You failed to have a checkmate. Try again with the sacrifice of the rook.
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0123
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
- Battery puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Mate pattern puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
medium chess puzzle 0123 chart
![medium chess puzzle 123 chart 1 medium chess puzzle 123 chart 1](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-123-chart-1.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 123 chart 2 medium chess puzzle 123 chart 2](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-123-chart-2.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 123 chart 3 medium chess puzzle 123 chart 3](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-123-chart-3.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 123 chart 4 medium chess puzzle 123 chart 4](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-123-chart-4.jpg)
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0123
To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution
![Click the solution button to view solutions Click the solution button to view solutions](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0123-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0123
To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
![Click the help button to get help on next move Click the help button to get help on next move](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0123-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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