Mate in 2: queen to a8 (h1)
li-03LO1Puzzle rating: 1298Theme: 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
46... Qa8+ 47. Ra7 Qxa7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ra7, then Qxa7# and it is mate.
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