Mate in 2: knight to e8 (c7)
li-05gLwPuzzle rating: 1908Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
39. Ne8+ Ke5 40. Bf4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke5, then Bf4# and it is mate.
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