Mate in 2: bishop to g2
li-0122yPuzzle rating: 1079Theme: 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
17... Bg2+ 18. Rxg2 Qxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxg2, then Qxg2# and it is mate.
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