A tricky two-mover!

[@giovannicorno1247]

I missed the double check line, so I discarded the right move😤 🙂

[@rkclinite]

It may be an easy position, but it's quite a nifty one. The fastest mate comes from allowing black more options rather than reducing them.

[@JustAnotherCommenter]

Well, the first move does restrict black in going to the [REDACTED] square in the next move to deliver the checkmate. The solution was only really findable after checking all the options with the first piece mentioned, and one can realize that the previously mentioned square is the escape square in all other variations.

[@4231jerome]

I can’t believe it, I must be getting better at these! I got it in about 15 seconds. The first move I considered was the correct move. Amazing. Usually it takes me 10-15 mins if I solve it at all

[@SmileyMikey]

So proud when I solve one of these. But it always seems to take examining 10-20 other positions before the right one occurs, lol!

[@patrickexiler9255]

Usually I struggle with these, but here I saw it almost instantly

[@Badbentham]

The quite obvious key move took me less than five seconds. - Still, the counter-check mate is very funny. 👍

[@ceejay0137]

Delightful puzzle! I'm pleased I managed to solve it: one of those where you have to ask why a particular piece is on the board. Thinking about that led me to the correct move. Thanks, Mikael! 👍👍👍

[@andreasnystrom1998]

Riktigt snyggt i vanlig ordning! God fortsättning! 🙂

[@dunesunny3131]

Tack detsamma.

[@frankcoverjr.-jz3ne]

A nice little gem that I saw a few months ago. Thanks!😊

[@donmoore7785]

Interesting setup. Black's hands are pretty well tied, but finding the two-move solution is a challenge. I would settle for a three-move since there is an embarrassment of riches in this scenario.

[@msjoanofthearc]

Beautifully brilliant!

[@brnmcc01]

@3:30 that ones the best outcome, checkmate the king with a pawn... double check is also beautiful because it's overkill.

[@Learner5555]

No en passe?

[@brnmcc01]

@@Learner5555 Goto @3:30 and then back up a bit to see how the pawn checkmate is set up.

[@petervanvelzen1950]

I decided to sac the knight but I overlooked the check. But then , found the double-check

[@prestonotes]

In the starting position, the only move that black can do is h3, giving an escape square for black in h4. How can white mate after h3 ? It is clear that the first move must cover the square h4. So the only move that can do that is Nf5. Pretty little 2 mover.

[@keananspach6341]

It took me about 30 minutes, but I finally found it. Thanks.

[@alidemirbas6566]

Solved it. But more important, I thought all black options through. Took me about 4min all in all.

[@MichaelHarrisIreland]

It was the Knight before the Queen all through the house, not a pawn could stir not even a Bishop get out. Thanks for the puzzle

[@jimmeade2976]

What about Q-e6 followed by Q-g4? There doesn't seem to be anything black can do to avoid a mate

[@IrishMace99]

Black can respond with ...Bf4+. White is certainly still winning, but it's no longer a mate in 2.

[@MatthewPierret]

Pleased to say I solved this but resisted giving up the pin until I had tried all of the wrong moves. Given the highly constrained initial position for Black, it is interesting that the right move frees two Black pieces and allows a check, then the double check blocks them again.

[@houpelaye]

I found 2. g4+ easily because I know that pawn g2 is there for a reason. Same thing for the knight, knowing that Ne2 or Ne6 would not be a mate in 2 moves.

[@p.jhodeflea789]

Funny! The power of dobble check .

[@johnkay4701]

Ah ha..... I actually solved this one. I'm getting wise to the seemingly deliberate sacrifice moves. Each time I fail, it is another chance to learn. Thank you.

[@rogerkearns8094]

Not too difficult, thank you.

[@j.michaelbrounoff6129]

It took me a while but I got it. That's 2 puzzles in one day!

[@BillHimmel]

Nice one! Not too hard, just right when one still needs to digest all that Xmas-food!

[@Surreal_Wizard]

Queen E-4, looks pretty foolproof.

[@levisgame9020]

Bf4+ and its not mate In 2

[@exeterjedi6730]

Got this one, after exhausting all options.

[@Learner5555]

En passe after g4 ?? Not possible?

[@sbeaber]

Yep

[@fantomghost6213]

Yep, got that one. Pretty easy really!

[@brettmccann3403]

I can kick myself for not getting this one. I deduced that a knight move was the only way to go but couldn't envision the double check in my head. One of these days I'll move actual pieces on a real board and maybe then will I solve a puzzle or two. Eesh!

[@guntars631]

queen to e6-g4 looks better

[@marklevin3236]

This problem is no good 1 Nf5 Bd8 White has 3 checkmates. 2Ne7 or 2Ng3 or 2 Ng7

[@revandarth999]

G2-G4, Good night.

[@IRguyIR]

Waking up next morning far walk of shame....

[@broniuszibaitis7246]

A good one

[@valeckseimu3132]

Found It! ITS A XMAS MIRACLE

[@WomanSlayer69420]

Nf5. Pawn takes, Qe8#. Pawn pushes, g4#

[@andersonarmstrong2650]

Got the first move..

[@calebklingerman7902]

I solved it for once. Must be an easy one haha

[@علويالجفري-س2ج]

شكرا🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@antiarezzo7630]

Nf5

[@GerardWassink]

How about just one move from the start setup? Pawn to G4?

[@ersatz_cats]

en passant

[@GerardWassink]

@@ersatz_cats oops, overlooked that…

[@phillipleblanc6508]

@@GerardWassink So did I. LOL

[@ersatz_cats]

@@GerardWassink lol Same here, at first.

[@samjones3106]

That would have been too easy.😢

[@nikolajradosavljevic4773]

So hard :((

[@Vordikk]

Found solution nearly immediately (:

[@UlyssesDrax]

Solved it in under 30 secs.