Mate in 2: pin on d3
li-01lcrPuzzle rating: 1636Theme: 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
25... Qxd3+ 26. Ke1 Qxe3#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke1, then Qxe3# and it is mate.
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