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Mate in 2: discovered attack on g2

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Puzzle rating: 1456Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13... Rxg2+ 14. Kh1 Rg4#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Spot on — rook to g4 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh1, then Rg4# and it is mate.

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