Mate in 2: pawn to g2
li-02gM8Puzzle rating: 1536Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34... hxg2+ 35. Kg1 Be3#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Be3# and it is mate.
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