Mate in 2: deflection on g5
li-01pgJPuzzle rating: 820Theme: 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
40... g5+ 41. Kh5 Rxh3#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Rxh3# and it is mate.
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