Mate in 2: deflection on e2
li-043dJPuzzle rating: 1047Theme: 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
27... Ne2+ 28. Kb1 Qxd1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb1, then Qxd1# and it is mate.
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