Mate in 2: knight to h3 (g5)
li-04bQJPuzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
33... Nh3+ 34. Kf1 Qh1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf1, then Qh1# and it is mate.
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