Mate in 2: discovered attack on e2
li-02Oc8Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
29... Ne2+ 30. Kf1 Qxd1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf1, then Qxd1# and it is mate.
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