Mate in 2: pawn to h3 (h4)
li-07CXfPuzzle rating: 2089Theme: 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
33... h3+ 34. Kf3 Ne5#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf3, then Ne5# and it is mate.
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