Mate in 2: king to e3
li-00FNDPuzzle rating: 1893Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
49... Ke3 50. h4 f2#
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to f2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead h4, then f2# and it is mate.
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