Mate in 2: deflection on g4 (g2)
li-05dbsPuzzle rating: 1129Theme: 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
58. g4+ Kxh4 59. Rxh6#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxh4, then Rxh6# and it is mate.
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