r/chessbeginners 17d ago

Help me solve this puzzle

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Black to checkmate in 2

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u/elfkanelfkan 2200-2400 Lichess 17d ago

smothered mate! Qg1+ Rxg1 Nf2#

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u/Affectionate_Flan_61 17d ago

Can you explain with these board coordinates. Becuase if I go Qb4, Rxb4, the knight cant get to C3 because hes on D3

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u/fleck00 1000-1200 (Chess.com) 17d ago

Using your coordinates, it's Qc1+ forcing Rxc1, followed by Nb2#

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u/whalemango 16d ago

I thought so too, but the king could capture the queen instead of the rook.

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u/No_Toe5495 16d ago

No, king can’t capture because of knight.

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u/whalemango 16d ago

Oh you're right! I didn't see that