Mate in 2 chess puzzles

Play and solve mate-in-two-moves chess puzzles. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.

diagram of Mikhail Tal vs. Pal Benko chess puzzle

Mikhail Tal vs. Pal Benko

From the classics. Chess puzzle, Mikhail Tal vs. Pal Benko, Bled, 1959. White moves and wins in 2.
diagram of Jacques Schwarz vs. Samsonov chess puzzle

Jacques Schwarz vs. Samsonov

Without Queen, can Jacques Schwarz defeat Samsonov? Find out what happened in Hailedberg solving this puzzle. White to move. Mate in 2.
diagram of Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Herbert Trenchard chess puzzle

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Herbert Trenchard

A nice online chess puzzle from Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Herbert Trenchard in 1887.
diagram of Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands chess puzzle

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands, New York, 1887. White to move and wins in 2.
diagram of Boikhutso Mudongo vs. Karolina Olsarova chess puzzle

Boikhutso Mudongo vs. Karolina Olsarova

Boikhutso Mudongo vs Karolina Olsarova, Tromsoe. Black to move. Mate in 2.
diagram of Jo-Kai Liao vs. Colm Daly chess puzzle

Jo-Kai Liao vs. Colm Daly

Jo-Kai Liao vs Colm Daly, Tromsoe, 2014. Black mates in 2.
diagram of Tigran Petrosian vs. Tomic chess puzzle

Tigran Petrosian vs. Tomic

Tigran Petrosian vs. Dragoslav Tomic, Vinkovci, 1970. Mate in 2. White to move.
diagram of Luis Paulsen vs. Blachy chess puzzle

Luis Paulsen vs. Blachy

Louis Paulsen vs. Blachy, New York, 1857. Mate in 2. White to move.