Mate in 2: bishop to a5
li-02mx1Puzzle rating: 1023Theme: 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
35. Ba5+ b6 36. Bxb6#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to a5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to b6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead b6, then Bxb6# and it is mate.
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