Chess/Puzzles/Directmates/Two-move 2/Solution
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< Chess | Puzzles | Directmates | Two-move 2
This page may need to be The solution is: 1. Qe3
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If 1... Ka4 or 1... Kb4 then 2. Qb3#
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If 1... c4 then 2. Qe8#
Both other moves (1... Kc4 and 1... a4) allow 2. Qxc5#
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