Mate in 2: king to h3
li-097SHPuzzle rating: 1986Theme: 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
43. Kh3 g5 44. g4#
Why it works
- Great move! king to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead g5, then g4# and it is mate.
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