Mate in 2: deflection on b8
li-02g7hPuzzle rating: 1572Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32. Rb8+ Kxb8 33. Qxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxb8, then Qxd8# and it is mate.
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