Mate in 2: discovered attack on f5
li-04nzpPuzzle rating: 1893Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
38. Nf5+ exf5 39. Qxh4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead exf5, then Qxh4# and it is mate.
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