Mate in 2: bishop to g5
li-03RTcPuzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
21. Bg5+ Be7 22. Qxe7#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Be7, then Qxe7# and it is mate.
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