Mate in 2: deflection on h1
li-05XGuPuzzle rating: 1116Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
23... Qh1+ 24. Ke2 Qxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke2, then Qxg2# and it is mate.
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