Mate in 2: knight to c6 (e5·4)
li-07QT4Puzzle rating: 1554Theme: 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
21. Nc6+ Ke8 22. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke8, then Rd8# and it is mate.
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