Mate in 2: bishop to f6 (e5)
li-02L8FPuzzle rating: 1174Theme: 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
26. Bf6+ Kf8 27. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Rd8# and it is mate.
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