Mate in 2: queen to a8 (a7·3)
li-03RXaPuzzle rating: 1325Theme: 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
23. Qa8+ Kd7 24. Re7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then Re7# and it is mate.
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