Mate in 2: deflection on g6
li-01q3yPuzzle rating: 1091Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. Qg6+ Kh8 16. Qxh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxh6# and it is mate.
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