Learn How to Clear the Defender: Mate in 2
This chess puzzle is a classic clearance tactic in the middlegame, where the key idea is to remove a defender so the final mating square becomes available. The position is built around king safety, active pieces, and a vulnerable back rank around the enemy king. White’s attack works because the opponent’s pieces are overloaded and the king has too few safe squares. In classical chess, these short forcing combinations often decide the game immediately.