Mate in 2: queen to e3 (a3)
li-01f7rPuzzle rating: 1358Theme: 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
39... Qe3+ 40. Kf1 Rd1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf1, then Rd1# and it is mate.
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