Mate in 2: queen to a5 (c7)
li-01mLCPuzzle rating: 1809Theme: 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
27... Qa5+ 28. b4 Qxb4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead b4, then Qxb4# and it is mate.
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