Mate in 2: queen to h8
li-00CtSPuzzle rating: 980Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
39. Qh8+ Kg6 40. Qh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg6, then Qh6# and it is mate.
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