♞ Zip Mate

The Difficult Daily: printable puzzle

Today's Zip Mate is a quick mate-in-1. This is its harder sibling: a mate in 2 rated 5/5, the kind of puzzle that deserves more time than a timer allows. Print it, solve it on paper away from the screen, and share the sheet with a friend.

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♞ ZIP MATE: DIFFICULT DAILYMonday, October 19, 2026

White to move — mate in 2

Difficulty 5/5 · No timer, so take all the time you need.

Every move of the winning line matters, so find the forced mate in 2.

Solution (flip the page): 1. Nc5 Rxg6 2. Qe4#

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