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Mate in 2: knight to f3

li-02Mt2
Puzzle rating: 952Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

32... Nxf3+ 33. Kh1 Rh2#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: rook to h2 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh1, then Rh2# and it is mate.

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