I'm not a huge fan of chess problems that look like the pieces have been dropped on the board at random, but recently, in these Covid days, I have taken to solving 'checkmate in two' positions on my tea breaks. They are a bit like crossword puzzles: sometimes the solution arrives irrationally within an instant, sometimes some head-scratching is involved.
The position below was a head-scratcher. White to play and checkmate in two moves (William A. Shinkman). Remember to look carefully for Black's defensive moves. These kind of puzzles are useful training in calculation and checkmating patterns.
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Daniel King is the prolific author of the PowerPlay series which numbers 27 volumes to date. The subject of his most recent DVD is "The King's Gambit".
Here's a teaser:
