Mate in two is lesson 6 of 8 in Real-game tactics 3: Discovered attacks, deflection and decoys, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1000 (improving players). Two-move mates: a forcing first move, often a check or a sacrifice, leaves the king without a defence. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 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 2. (5 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Rc8+ Qxc8 2.Qf7#. The rook sacrifice on c8 dragged the queen away from its duty. Mate in 2.
Black to move: mate in 2. 1...Ne3+ 2.Kg1 Qf2#. The knight on e3 attacked the king and the queen at once. Mate in 2.
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