Mate in 2: queen to g7 (e7·2)
li-07LR2Puzzle rating: 1404Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Qg7+ Kh5 31. Qg5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Qg5# and it is mate.
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