解:如图,过点A1作A1D⊥B1C2于D,∵等腰直角三角形的腰长为2 2 ,∴BC= 2 ×2 2 =4,∵△ABC沿直线BC平移到△A1B1C1,∴B1C1=BC,∴A1D=B1D= 1 2 B1C1= 1 2 ×4=2,∴BD=BC+B1D=4+2=6,在Rt△A1BD中,A1B= BD2+A1D2 = 62+22 =2 10 .故答案为:2 10 .