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 Ilya Rabinovich vs. Grigory Levenfish chess puzzle

Ilya Rabinovich vs. Grigory Levenfish

Play online this chess puzzle, the end game between two well known Russian grandmasters, Ilya Rabinovich and Grigory Levenfish, Moscow 1927.
diagram of Paul Morphy’s problem chess puzzle

Paul Morphy’s problem

Play online Paul Morphy’s famous chess problem. White to move and mate in 2. How quickly can you solve this puzzle?
diagram of Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko chess puzzle

Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko

Try to solve this easy chess puzzle online: International Masters Cristina Iosif vs Almira Skripchenko. Black to move and mate in 2.
diagram of Isaías Pleci vs. Lucius Endzelins chess puzzle

Isaías Pleci vs. Lucius Endzelins

Isaías Pleci vs Lucius Endzelins. White to move and win in 2. Can you find the solution to this chess puzzle from 1939?
diagram of Monterinas vs. Max Euwe chess puzzle

Monterinas vs. Max Euwe

Play online this chess puzzle from a simul between Monterinas vs Max Euwe, Amsterdam, 1927. Black to move and win in 2.
diagram of Alexander Alekhine vs. Fahardo chess puzzle

Alexander Alekhine vs. Fahardo

Puzzle from a simul between Alexander Alekhine vs Fahardo, Montevideo, 1939. White to move and win in 2. Can you solve this chess puzzle online?