Mate in 2: king to c5
li-00PvXPuzzle rating: 1670Theme: 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
53... Kc5 54. f3 Nc6#
Why it works
- Great move! king to c5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to c6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f3, then Nc6# and it is mate.
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