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.

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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