Mate in 2: deflection on h3
li-00zQzPuzzle rating: 1283Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21... Bh3+ 22. Kg1 Rxe1#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Rxe1# and it is mate.
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