Mate in 2: queen to f4
li-00XqBPuzzle rating: 1041Theme: 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
37... Qf4+ 38. Kh5 Qh4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Qh4# and it is mate.
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