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Mate in 2: pin on f6 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1297Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Nf6+ Kh8 20. Rxe8#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: rook to e8 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh8, then Rxe8# and it is mate.

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