Mate in two

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I have this puzzle and cant seem to solve it. It is a mate in two. Can anyone help?

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Ra2+ Kb3 Qe6# is one possible way

but it's not forced at all

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1.Qe6

1...Kb2 Qa2#

1...b3 Qe2#

1...Kd3 0-0-0#

Really nice. I love solving these tricky mate in twos!

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That doesnt work Sir David. I have tried those already.

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It would be nice if you could tell me why it doesn't work.

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Sorry about that. With Qe6 , if Kd3 if you move Rd1 king just goes back to e2. If you move queen to e2 king goes to e4. If Qe4 then Ke4. I you were to go Qc4 then Kc4.

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SirDavid wrote:

1...Kd3 0-0-0#


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King goes back to c2 not e2 sorry.

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Ok I need some education I think Cause I dont know what 0-0-0 is

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But White castled, so White's King is on c1. If White's King is on c1, Black's King can't go to c2. 0-0-0 is White castling Queenside

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Ahh I see, thank you for the education. Of all the puzzles I have that is the only one I couldnt figure out. Thank you!!!

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If you don't know what castling is, go here and go to the section about castling: http://www.chess.com/learn-how-to-play-chess.html#howtomove

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You're welcome!

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I know what it is I didnt know that 0-0-0 meant castling.

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Qg2...&....Qa2++

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zainoor, Qg2+ is no good because of Kd3.

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