Solutions for Chess Tactics: Study 2 – Mate in 2

Cover problem: I. Shel “De Maasbode”

1. Rf2! – 2.Qxg2#

1…Qxg6 2. 0-0-0#!

1…Qg4 2.Kd2#,

1…Qg3(or g5) 2.Ke2#

#1 N. van Dick “E. W. W. Wedstrijd”. White to move and mate in 2.

1.Bd1! – 2.Re1, R1f3, R5f3, Re5#

1…Bg2 2.Re1#, 1…Bg2

2.Re1#, 1…Bxf1

2.R5f3#, 1…Bg4

2.Re5#, 1…Bxf5

2.R1f3#

#2 L. Cubbel “Special Collection”. White to move and mate in 2.

1.Qa7!

1…b5 2.Rd4#

1…Kb3 2.Rb5#

1…Kc4 2.Qa4#

#3 A. Gulyaev “Special Collection”. White to move and mate in 2.

1.Qf1!

1…Ke7 2.Bc5#

1…Ke5 2.Bg3#

1…Kxc6 2.Qa6#

#4 L. Cubbel “Special Collection”. White to move and mate in 2.

1.Qe3!

1…Ka4 (or Kb4)2.Qb3#

1…Kc4 2.Qxc5#

1…a4 2.Qxc5#

1…c4 2.Qe8#

#5 L. Cubbel “Special Collection”. White to move and mate in 2.

1…e6 2.f2#

1.Kd4! e5+2.fe#

1…Kd6 2.Qd8#

#6 K. Voityla “The Problemist”. White to move and mate in 2.

1. Bb5! Bxb5 2.Nb6#!

1…Kd4 2.Nc6#

1…Kd62.Nd3#

#7 V. Moikin “USSR Chess”. White to move and mate in 2.

1…Rf4 2.Qg2#

1. Qh8! – 2. Qh4#

1…Rxh8 2.Be5#

1…Kf4 2.Qe5#

1… Rf4 2.Qh3#

1…Rb8+ 2.Qxb8#