Black and White

By Rudolf L’Hermet. White to mate in two moves.

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1. Qa6! and Black can choose among four different mates: If he moves his knight, then 2. Qe6#. If he takes the rook, then 2. Qc4#. If he advances his pawn one square, then 2. Qd3#. If he advances his pawn two squares, then 2. Nf6#. From Benjamin Glover Laws, The Two-Move Chess Problem, 1890.