Mate in 2: double attack on e4
li-08N44Puzzle rating: 1854Theme: Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21... Nxe4+ 22. Ke1 Bf2#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to f2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke1, then Bf2# and it is mate.
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