Mate in 2: pawn to f4 (f5)
li-02ncIPuzzle rating: 1410Theme: 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
29... f4+ 30. Kg4 f5#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg4, then f5# and it is mate.
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