Mate in 2: deflection on g5 (g4·3)
li-05JMWPuzzle rating: 1734Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. g5+ Kh5 22. Nxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Nxg7# and it is mate.
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