New Year 2003

White to play and mate in two moves
 

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

  

8

 8

7

 7

6

 6

5

 5

4

 4

3

 3

2

 2

1

 1
 

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

  

Solution

  1. Qxe7+     Kg6 (Kg8)
  2. Nf4#
  1. ....             Kg8
  2. Qe8# (b8=RorQ#, c8=RorQ#)