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.

Luis Paulsen vs. Blachy

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

Joseph Blackburne vs. Martin, England, 1876. Mate in 2. White to move.

Medium difficulty puzzle, mate in 2, white to move.

Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 2, white to move.

In this easy chess puzzle, White can win in just two moves. Can you find the right ones?