Mate in 2: bishop to b5 (d7)
li-04mRDPuzzle rating: 1622Theme: 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
27... Bb5+ 28. c4 Bxc4#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to c4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead c4, then Bxc4# and it is mate.
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