Mate in 2: queen to h5 (g6)
li-03XGlPuzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
19. Qh5+ Bh6 20. Qxh6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bh6, then Qxh6# and it is mate.
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