Mate in 2: double attack on f8
li-05bmjPuzzle rating: 1651Theme: 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
42. gxf8=Q+ Kh7 43. Qxf7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Qxf7# and it is mate.
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