Learn How to X-Ray Attack: Mate in 2
This chess endgame puzzle is a classic example of an x-ray attack turning king safety into a forced mating net. White’s heavy pieces are coordinated around the enemy king, and the key idea is that one piece can be removed to expose a direct line of attack behind it. In classical chess, these patterns often appear when the opponent’s back rank and king shelter are overloaded, leaving only one defensive resource before checkmate.