Mate in 2: discovered attack on f7 (g5)
li-07u53Puzzle rating: 1668Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
27. Nxf7+ Rxf7 28. Qxg6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxf7, then Qxg6# and it is mate.
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