Mate in 2: queen to e5 (g5)
li-02WG2Puzzle rating: 1153Theme: 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
24. Qxe5+ f6 25. Qxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f6, then Qxf6# and it is mate.
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