Mate in 2: pawn to b4
li-00HzRPuzzle rating: 897Theme: 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
46... b4+ 47. Kc4 Rc2#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to c2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc4, then Rc2# and it is mate.
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