Mate in 2: bishop to g3
li-00ocDPuzzle rating: 962Theme: 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
48... Bg3+ 49. Nxg3 hxg3#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to g3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxg3, then hxg3# and it is mate.
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