Mate in 2: pin on h4
li-00YbZPuzzle rating: 1346Theme: 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
35... Rxh4+ 36. Kg1 Qe1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Qe1# and it is mate.
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