Mate in 2 by Vladimir Nabokov

Question

White to move and mate in 2.

Attribution: Vladimir Nabokov

$\begingroup$ rot13(Jbhyqa'g Xo6 or n zngr va 1? Be rira Xs6) $\endgroup$
– Novarg
Commented Oct 3 at 9:43 — Novarg, Commented Oct 3 at 9:43
$\begingroup$ @Novarg the knight is pinned by the bishop $\endgroup$
– PDT
Commented Oct 3 at 10:03 — PDT, Commented Oct 3 at 10:03
$\begingroup$ @PDT thanks, I totally missed that (facepalm) $\endgroup$
– Novarg
Commented Oct 3 at 13:29 — Novarg, Commented Oct 3 at 13:29
$\begingroup$ Thanks for the edit. $\endgroup$
– Albert.Lang
Commented Oct 3 at 22:10 — Albert.Lang, Commented Oct 3 at 22:10

justhalf · Accepted Answer · 2024-10-04 06:43:52Z

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1.Qh5

seems to cover everything:

1. .. b6 2. Ra7#
1. .. e6 or e5 2.Qxf7#
1. .. Bxd5+ 2.Qxd5#
1. .. Bg6 or xh5 2.Nb6#
1. .. Be6,e8 or g8 2.Q(x)e8#

edited Oct 4 at 6:43

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user95179 · Accepted Answer · 2024-10-04 15:17:58Z

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King to b4. Then either Queen to D5 or Knight to B6, depending on whether black takes the knight.

edited Oct 4 at 15:17

answered Oct 4 at 15:16

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$\begingroup$ But what about 1. ...e6? $\endgroup$
– Tim Seifert
Commented Oct 4 at 15:43
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