Checkmate in 2 for beginners

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laurengoodkindchess

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I'm a chess coach based in California: www.ChessByLauren.com.  Black to move.  How does black checkmate in 2 moves? This position was taken from a recent game that I played.  

DerekDHarvey

The box of 9 squares can be used to chase the king in the endgame. I composed this 2 mover for juniors which can occur many times and also be used to corral the King in the endgame. Mate in 2 against any defence. Some found it hard.


 

steffenbst
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MARattigan
ChessPrix2314 wrote:

So the solution (i don't know if there are many but this is one of it):
1. Rg1+ Kh2 (forced) 2. Qg3#

Nothing else because of White's possible Qg8+.

DerekDHarvey

the same as

Voiiiii
Would 1. Rg1+ Kh2 2. Qf2 be checkmate?
DrewGainer

Yeah. It was actually the first forced mate I saw when I looked at the diagram lol