Mate in 2: deflection on f2 (h4)
li-02MTHPuzzle rating: 1165Theme: 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
28... Bf2+ 29. Kh1 Rxf1#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh1, then Rxf1# and it is mate.
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