Week 10 answer key: Checkmate in 2

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    1. Rd8+ Rxd8 Rxd8#

    Rd8+ Rxd8 Rxd8#.

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook, with a check.

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    2. Qxh7+ Kf8 Qh8#

    Qxh7+ (reply Kf8) Qh8#

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    3. Qh2+ Kg7 Qh6#

    Qh2+ (reply Kg7) Qh6#

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    4. Nxe3+ Kg1 Rxg2#

    Nxe3+ (reply Kg1) Rxg2#

    Hint, if needed: Use your knight, with a check.

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    5. g4+ hxg4 hxg4#

    g4+ (reply hxg4) hxg4#

    Hint, if needed: Use your pawn, with a check.

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    6. Qd6+ Ke8 Rg8#

    Qd6+ (reply Ke8) Rg8#

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

The worked example's answer is on the worksheet. Every answer is checked move by move with chess.js. ChessTeacher.org · 12-week course, week 10