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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cornerMateendgamemate
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endgamematemateIn2
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deflectionendgamemate
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matemateIn2middlegame
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kingsideAttackmatemateIn2
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endgamematemateIn2
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discoveredAttackkingsideAttackmaster
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backRankMatedeflectionendgame
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endgamematemateIn2
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hangingPiecematemateIn2
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forkkillBoxMatemate
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kingsideAttackmatemateIn2
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endgamematemateIn2
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deflectionkingsideAttackmate
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matemateIn2middlegame
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forkmatemateIn2
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matemateIn2middlegame
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endgamematemateIn2
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endgameintermezzomate
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endgamematemateIn2
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