Mate in 2: discovered attack on g8
li-02b7EPuzzle rating: 1663Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
20. Bg8+ Bh4 21. Qh7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bh4, then Qh7# and it is mate.
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