Mate in 2: deflection on g2
li-03nXfPuzzle rating: 1536Theme: 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
29... Rg2+ 30. Kh1 Qxh3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh1, then Qxh3# and it is mate.
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