Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 43 of 92
The Two Bishops
Two bishops rake adjacent diagonals — a deadly crossfire in the corner. Mate in one.
Find the winning move
Show the solution
Bg2#! One bishop checks along the long diagonal, the other seals b8. Elegant geometry.
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
The complete guide
This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
Practise this on a live board
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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