Two bishops mate is lesson 4 of 6 in Endgame 6: Bishops and knights, an endgame course suited to players rated around 1600 (club players). Side by side, two bishops build a wall; with your king's help the enemy king is pushed into a corner. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: mate in 3.
Black to move: mate in 5.
White to move: mate in 4. (2 positions)
Black to move: mate in 3. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 3. 1.Kc2 Ka2 2.Be6+ Ka1 3.Bb2#. The bishops worked side by side and the king was mated in the corner. Mate in 3.
Black to move: mate in 5. 1...Kc3 2.Kb1 Ba3 3.Ka1 Kb3 4.Kb1 Bg6+ 5.Ka1 Bb2#. The bishops worked side by side and the king was mated in the corner. Mate in 5.
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