Mate in 2: queen to g4 (a4·2)
li-06YVZPuzzle rating: 1728Theme: 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
22. Qg4+ f5 23. Qxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f5, then Qxf5# and it is mate.
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