Mate in 2: pawn to h3
li-01tyTPuzzle rating: 1273Theme: 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
48... h3+ 49. Kf1 Qd1#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf1, then Qd1# and it is mate.
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