White to play and mate in one.
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22. Bxg6#
Boden's mate. Black has just taken the queen on g6. But the bishop on f5 takes back on g6 with check along the diagonal to e8. The bishop on d6 covers e7 and f8, and Black's own pieces stand on d7 and d8. Two bishops that shut every way out: that's called Boden's mate.
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The puzzle comes from Lichess. The position is from a real game.
Updated November 8, 2026