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Mate In 2 Chess Puzzles

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By Juggergnost


“A knowledge of combination is the foundation of position play.” Réti

Richard Réti (1889 - 1929) was one of the top players in the world during the 1910s and 1920s. He was also a chess author and composer of endgame studies.

The following mate in 2 chess puzzles are tailored for the intermediate chess player. All chess players want to improve their game and are always on the lookout for winning chess strategies. Chess puzzles should be part of any player’s overall plan to improve their game.

Working on chess openings and chess endgames are two other great ways to improve your chess tactics and playing ability. If it’s in your budget, consider taking chess lessons. If you get the right instructor for you, the instant feedback on your games that is tailored directly to you can really help. But remember, nothing beats practice!


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Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #1 (White to Play)

Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)
Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)

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Answer to Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #1

White makes a queen sacrifice by taking the pawn on h7. Black is forced to play Rxh7 and white checkmates with R-g8.


Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #2 (White to Play)

Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)
Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)

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Answer to Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #2

The answer is for  white to play Qxd7 forcing black to play Nxd7 and white then checkmates with N-e6.

Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #3 (White to Play)

Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)
Mate in 2 chess puzzle (Click to enlarge)

Answer to Mate in 2 Chess Puzzle #3

 

 

 

This a cute one that again deals with a queen sacrifice. White plays Qxe4 and after black plays Nxe4, checkmate follows with white playing Bxf7.

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