Mate in 2: knight to g5
li-03Q08Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
38. Ng5+ Kd5 39. Rd3#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd5, then Rd3# and it is mate.
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