Mate in 2: discovered attack on h3 (e6)
li-03gHjPuzzle rating: 2108Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34... Qxh3+ 35. Kg1 Rxe1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Rxe1# and it is mate.
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