Mate in 2: knight to f7 (e5·2)
li-02HX9Puzzle rating: 1257Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27. Nxf7+ Kh7 28. Nf6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to f6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Nf6# and it is mate.
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