Answer: Chess Problem 4

White to move and mate in 2.

Answer:

Black’s last move had to be Pb7-b5. Therefore:

1. cb e.p.  (threat Rxa7 mate)

If 1. …Nb7+; 2. Qxb7 or Pcxb7 mate

If 1. …Nxc8; 2. Pb7 mate

If 1. …Nb5; 2. Pb7 mate

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