Mate in 2: pin on g4
li-01g9cPuzzle rating: 1920Theme: 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
19... Ng4+ 20. Kf1 Rxf3#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf1, then Rxf3# and it is mate.
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