Mate in 2: queen to d8
li-05Lw3Puzzle rating: 652Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28. Qxd8+ Re8 29. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Re8, then Qxe8# and it is mate.
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