Mate in 2: deflection on d1
li-04lUrPuzzle rating: 1675Theme: 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
30... Rd1+ 31. Qxd1 Qxa2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxd1, then Qxa2# and it is mate.
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