Mate in 2: queen to a3 (a5)
li-03shwPuzzle rating: 1320Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
10... Qa3+ 11. Kb1 Qb2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb1, then Qb2# and it is mate.
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