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Mate in 2: queen to h1 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 947Theme: 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

20... Qxh1+ 21. Rd1 Qxd1#

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: queen to d1 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Rd1, then Qxd1# and it is mate.

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