Black and White By Theodore Morris Brown. White to mate in two moves. SelectClick for Answer> White wins with 1. Qa8!, threatening to take the bishop with mate. There’s no escape for Black: If the bishop moves to b1 then the rook takes it, giving mate, and if 1. … Kxa1 or 1. … Bxb3 then the queen mates from h8. From The Torch, 1878. February 8, 2013May 6, 2013 | Puzzles