Mate in 2: queen to h1 (c6)
li-08FHmPuzzle rating: 1736Theme: 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
47. Qh1+ Qh2 48. Qxh2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qh2, then Qxh2# and it is mate.
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