4891 real-game puzzles in this collection
What is a mate in 2?
A forcing first move — check, sacrifice or quiet net — followed by unavoidable mate. The defender’s best reply is already accounted for.
How to spot it
Work backwards from the mating picture: which finishing move do you want, and which first move forces the king into it against every defense?
What this set trains
The classic calculation drill — one forced reply deep, every defensive try refuted.
Foundation: 2952Developing: 1185Challenging: 620Advanced: 134
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matemateIn2middlegame
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endgamematemateIn2
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cornerMateendgamemate
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endgameepauletteMatemate
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Rating 2209
endgamemastermate
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Rating 2210
discoveredAttackdiscoveredCheckmaster
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Rating 2219
matemateIn2middlegame
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Rating 2224
endgamemastermate
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Rating 2224
matemateIn2middlegame
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attractiondiscoveredAttackmate
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Rating 2229
advancedPawnendgamefork
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Rating 2231
endgamematemateIn2
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discoveredCheckdoubleCheckmate
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Rating 2238
discoveredCheckdoubleCheckmate
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endgamematemateIn2
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discoveredAttackdiscoveredCheckmate
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Rating 2254
endgamematemateIn2
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Rating 2254
endgamematemateIn2
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Rating 2256
discoveredCheckdoubleCheckmate
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Rating 2268
attractionendgamemate
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Rating 2268
defensiveMoveendgamemate
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Rating 2273
matemateIn2middlegame
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Rating 2292
discoveredAttackdiscoveredCheckmate
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Rating 2299
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