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Rating 1085White to move. Mate in two.
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White to move. Mate in two.
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Mate in 2 puzzles
You play a move, your opponent replies, and your second move is checkmate. The first move is usually a check or a sacrifice that leaves only one reply.
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How to find a mate in two
- Start with forcing movesChecks come first, then captures, then threats. Forcing moves limit the replies you have to calculate.
- Picture the final positionFind the mating pattern first, then look for the move that makes it possible.
- Work out every replyIt is only mate in two if every defence fails. Check each legal answer to your first move.