Mate in 2: knight to c8
li-05DWqPuzzle rating: 1434Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Nxc8+ Rxc8 32. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxc8, then Qxb7# and it is mate.
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