Mate in 2: king to e6
li-05GqZPuzzle rating: 1204Theme: 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
41. Ke6 g6 42. Nc7#
Why it works
- Great move! king to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead g6, then Nc7# and it is mate.
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