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Mate in 2: double attack on g7

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Puzzle rating: 1786Theme: Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

36. Rg7+ Kxh6 37. Qh7#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: queen to h7 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kxh6, then Qh7# and it is mate.

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