Mate in 2: discovered attack on h3
li-07bmrPuzzle rating: 1914Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26... Bh3+ 27. Qg2 Qxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qg2, then Qxg2# and it is mate.
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