Puzzles from the Queen’s Gambit
Rating 1020Black to move. Mate in two.
Puzzle
Black to move. Mate in two.
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Opening
Queen’s Gambit
White offers the c-pawn to pull Black’s d-pawn away from the centre. It is not a real sacrifice, because the pawn can usually be won back.
- 1. d4 d5 2. c4
- Chosen by White
- 12,006 puzzles
- Average rating 1412
The position after 1. d4 d5 2. c4
What Queen’s Gambit puzzles look like
Counted from 12,006 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Queen’s Gambit puzzles, in 16% of them. 28% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1412.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Queen’s Gambit
- Accept or declineBlack can take on c4, or support d5 with ...e6 or ...c6. Each choice leads to a different kind of game.
- Pressure on d5White’s knight on c3 and bishop on g5 add pressure on the d5 pawn and the knight that defends it.
- The minority attackIn exchange lines White advances the b-pawn to create a weakness on c6.