Mate in 2: deflection on d6
li-06h3OPuzzle rating: 2054Theme: 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
20. Bd6+ Qxd6 21. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxd6, then Rxe8# and it is mate.
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