Mate in 2

White to play and mate in 2:



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Originally posted by TheGambit
White to play and mate in 2:

[fen]3r3r/pbp2pbp/1p5q/8/Q6P/B2B1PPN/1R2P1N1/2k1nK1R[/fen]

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Originally posted by zebano
Ra2+, Bb2, Bxb2#

Originally posted by zebano
Ra2+, Bb2, Bxb2#

Originally posted by zebano
Ra2+, Bb2, Bxb2#

Originally posted by SJ247
Why not in one move, moving the rook on the left side to the left one space.
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Originally posted by Bishopcrw
Your sequence allows for Kc2, not check mate.

Answer is Rb1+, Kd2, Qd1#

Rb1 Kd2, Qc2 Checkmate

EDIT: Nope, I'm wrong.

Kxe1, and I cannot see how mate can be avoided the next move.


Edit: Qc2# and Kf2# being the two threats.

I though I saw it but did't.

SJ you are right in your edited post the black bishop and Queen can have interferring Diagonals

Originally posted by TheGambit
White to play and mate in 2:

[fen]3r3r/pbp2pbp/1p5q/8/Q6P/B2B1PPN/1R2P1N1/2k1nK1R[/fen]

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Originally posted by CrawlIce
Perhaps:

1. Qb4 (threatens QxN ++)

Now if:

1. ... BxR
2. QxN ++

if

1. ... RxB
2. Rd2 ++

or

1. ... Nc2
2. Rb1 ++

or

1. ... Qd2
2. Rb1 ++

Nice sequences Crawl!

Originally posted by dyl
Kxe1, and I cannot see how mate can be avoided the next move.


Edit: Qc2# and Kf2# being the two threats.

Ok, got it!

Rb1+ Kd2, Qd1++

EDIT: No, no... that doesn't work either, Kc3 🙁