Mate in 2: deflection on g4
li-00TFdPuzzle rating: 1033Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
40... g4+ 41. Kh4 Rxh2#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh4, then Rxh2# and it is mate.
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