Mate in 2: pawn to h4
li-01hRkPuzzle rating: 1353Theme: 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
19... h4+ 20. Kf3 Nd4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to d4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf3, then Nd4# and it is mate.
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