Mate in 2: deflection on e8
li-063lrPuzzle rating: 1422Theme: 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
27. Re8+ Rd8 28. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxb7# and it is mate.
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