Mate in 1: queen to a8 (e4·2)
li-05VyrPuzzle rating: 837Theme: Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
23. Qa8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
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