Mate in 2: knight to b4 (c6)
li-06l4BPuzzle rating: 2061Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34... Nb4+ 35. Kd4 Rc4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to c4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd4, then Rc4# and it is mate.
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