Mate in 2: king to d6
li-09PczPuzzle rating: 1869Theme: 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
50. Kd6 f4 51. c7#
Why it works
- Great move! king to d6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to c7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f4, then c7# and it is mate.
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