Medium Chess puzzle # 0129 - Mate in 2 moves

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Puzzle No : 0129

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 2 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0129

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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0129

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 0129.

Move 1

Move by white

your queen sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen to h7 which is guarding f7.

Move 2

Move by black

this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond. opponent’s king can’t capture your queen since it is supported by the knight.

Move 3

Move by white

your knight moves to f7 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t move due to the additional attack from your knight. this is how you can mate in 2 moves.

Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0129

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

1. Qh7+, Nf7#

Explanation for the moves

1. Qh7+ - Your queen sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen to h7 which is guarding f7.
2. Qxh7 - This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond. Opponent’s king can’t capture your queen since it is supported by the knight.
3. Nf7# - Your knight moves to f7 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t move due to the additional attack from your knight. This is how you can mate in 2 moves.
4. For right move - You had sacrificed the queen effectively for a checkmate. Good moves
5. For wrong move - You could have sacrificed the queen for a checkmate. Try again

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0129

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Medium chess puzzles
2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
3. Mate in 2 puzzles in chess
4. Endgame puzzles in chess
5. Strategy puzzles in chess
6. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
7. Queen puzzles in chess
8. Knight puzzles in chess

medium chess puzzle 0129 chart

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0129

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1. Go to the puzzle page
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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0129

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1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move

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Table of Contents

• Medium chess puzzle 0129
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0129
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0129
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0129
• medium chess puzzle 0129 chart
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0129
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0129
• Play chess for free