Mate in 2: deflection on f8
li-07H8iPuzzle rating: 1831Theme: 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
38. Nf8+ Kh5 39. Rxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Rxh7# and it is mate.
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