Mate in 2: discovered attack on f8
li-039gaPuzzle rating: 1487Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Bf8+ Bh4 25. Rxh4#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bh4, then Rxh4# and it is mate.
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