Mate in 2: deflection on h1 (h5)
li-06f9yPuzzle rating: 1564Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
32... Rh1+ 33. Qxh1 Qxf2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxh1, then Qxf2# and it is mate.
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