Mate in 2: discovered attack on a5
li-05vBEPuzzle rating: 1441Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17. Qa5+ Kb8 18. Rxd8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb8, then Rxd8# and it is mate.
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