Mate in 2: knight to b8 (c6)
li-08vB7Puzzle rating: 1926Theme: 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
26. Nb8+ Rxb8 27. Qc7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxb8, then Qc7# and it is mate.
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