Mate in 2: discovered attack on f7
li-02wWRPuzzle rating: 1174Theme: 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
18. Nf7+ Kc8 19. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc8, then Rxe8# and it is mate.
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