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Probably my favorite finishing mate of the year! My opponent has just captured my rook on f1 with his bishop. White to move and mate in 2. (Not too hard to spot but very satisfying play!)

White to move and mate in two.

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White to move and mate in 2.

White to move and mate in 2.

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White to move and mate in two (Александр Ажусин, 1971).

White to move and mate in two (Александр Ажусин, 1971).

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White to move and mate in two (R. Alan, 1895).

White to move and mate in two (R. Alan, 1895).

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My opponent just captured my rook on e8 with his knight. Black to move and mate in 2.

My opponent just captured my rook on e8 with his knight. Black to move and mate in 2.

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White to move and mate in 2(Hyacinth Agnel, 1868).

White to move and mate in 2(Hyacinth Agnel, 1868).

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White to move and mate in 2 (Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen, 1953).

White to move and mate in 2 (Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen, 1953).

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White to move and mate in 2.

White to move and mate in 2.

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White to move and mate in 2(Michail Aktschurin, 1982).

White to move and mate in 2(Michail Aktschurin, 1982).

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Much simpler but very pretty.

White to move and mate in two (Александров, Владимир Александрович, Kubbel 100-MT, 1992).

White to move and mate in two (Александров, Владимир Александрович, Kubbel 100-MT, 1992).