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 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?
diagram of Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick chess puzzle

Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick

Try online this brilliant chess puzzle that took place at the Paris Opera, during a show with Norma by Vicenzo Bellini. White to move and win in 2.
diagram of Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer chess puzzle

Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer

A beautiful example of underpromotion in this chess puzzle from grand master Robert Fischer. Black to move and mate in 2.
diagram of Albert Pulitzer vs. Georg Marco chess puzzle

Albert Pulitzer vs. Georg Marco

Play online this chess puzzle from Albert Pulitzer vs Georg Marco. White Mates in 2.

diagram of Nona Gaprindashvili vs. Eliška Richtrová chess puzzle

Nona Gaprindashvili vs. Eliška Richtrová

Chess puzzle from a women competition. Nona Gaprindashvili vs. Eliska Richtrova, Wuppertal, 1990. White to move and mate in 2.
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.