Welcome back to the second part of the “Checkmate in Two Moves: The Ultimate Collection of Puzzles for Beginners and Casual Players”. We hope you enjoyed Part One and are ready for even more challenging 2 move checkmate problems. In part 1, we learned about the basics of checkmate in two moves and some common patterns that can help us win the game quickly. In this post, we will continue our journey and explore 50 more challenging two move checkmate puzzles that are perfect for beginners and casual players. Chess is a game of strategy, and practicing these puzzles will not only improve your tactical skills but also help you enjoy the game even more. So, whether you are just starting or looking for some fun challenges, this post is for you. Get ready to put your thinking cap on and discover the exciting world of checkmate in two moves!
All that matters on the chessboard is good moves.
Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) one of the greatest players of all time
1 – White to move
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1. Ng5+ Kf6 2. Re6#
2 – White to move
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1. Rxe8+ Kh7 2. Rh8#
3 – Black to move
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1… Ne2+ 2. Kh2 Qh5#
4 – White to move
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1. Qd6 f3+ 2. gxf3#
5 – White to move
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1. Bg2 Rgxg7 2. Rh1#
6 – Black to move
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1… Qxh3+ 2. Nxh3 Nxf3#
7 – Black to move
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1… gxh3+ 2. Kh2 Qg2#
8 – Black to move
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1… Rh6+ 2. Kg3 f4#
9 – Black to move
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1… Be4+ 2. Rf3 Bxf3#
10 – White to move
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1. Na6+ Ka8 2. Bg2#
11 – White to move
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1. Rc8+ Ne8 2. Rxe8#
12 – White to move
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1. Bb1+ Rf5+ 2. Bxf5#
13 – White to move
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1. Qg6+ Nxg6 2. fxg6#
14 – White to move
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1. Qf8+ Kh7 2. Ng5#
15 – White to move
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1. Re6+ Kh5 2. Be2#
16 – White to move
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1. g5+ Kh5 2. Rh7#
17 – White to move
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1. Bg7+ Kg6 2. Ne7#
18 – Black to move
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1… Rf5+ 2. Kg4 h5#
19 – Black to move
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1… Rb1+ 2. Ka8 Rb8#
20 – Black to move
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1… hxg2+ 2. Kxg2 Qh3#
21 – White to move
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1. Re8+ Kh7 2. Bf5#
22 – White to move
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1. Bc6 bxc6 2. b7#
23 – White to move
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1. Rhxg8+ Kd7 2. Nxf6#
24 – White to move
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1. Bxb7 h4 2. a7#
25 – White to move
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1. Bg7+ Kg8 2. Rh8#
26 – Black to move
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1… Nf3+ 2. Kh1 Rg1#
27 – White to move
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1. Rxg7+ Rxg7 2. Qxg7#
28 – White to move
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1. Rh3+ Kg4 2. Rh4#
29 – Black to move
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1… Bb4+ 2. Kf2 e1=Q#
30 – White to move
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1. Bf8+ Kg8 2. Bh6#
31 – Black to move
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1… g2+ 2. Kg1 Bxe3#
32 -White to move
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1. h6 Kg8 2. Qg7#
33 – White to move
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1. Nxf6+ Nxf6 2. Qg7#
34 – White to move
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1. Bxe6+ Kf8 2. Rh8#
35 – White to move
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1. fxg6+ Ke7 2. Re3#
36 – Black to move
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1… Ng5+ 2. Kh4 Rxh2#
37 – Black to move
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1… Rah8 2. Nf1 Rh1#
38 – White to move
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1. Bg3+ Ka7 2. b8=Q#
39 – Black to move
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1… Ne2+ 2. Kh1 Bg2#
40 – White to move
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1. Nxb6+ Kb8 2. Bd6#
41 – Black to move
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1… Ng4+ 2. Ke4 Bd3#
42 – Black to move
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1… Rxe5 2. Kg1 Re1#
43 – Black to move
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1… Bh3 2. Bb1 Bg2#
44 – White to move
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Be6 g4 2. Bf6#
45 – Black to move
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1… Nc3+ 2. Ka1 Ra2#
46 – Black to move
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1… Nf3+ 2. Kf1 Bd3#
47 – White to move
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1. f5 h5 2. Rh8#
48 – Black to move
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1… g5+ 2. Bxg5 Bg3#
49 – White to move
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1. d6+ Kf7 2. Rf8#
50 – Black to move
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1… Bc3+ 2. Kd1 Rb1#
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