Mate in 2: queen to f4 (c4)
li-01fF8Puzzle rating: 1125Theme: 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
33... Qf4+ 34. g3 Qxf2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead g3, then Qxf2# and it is mate.
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