Mate in 2: deflection on f3
li-0AG5mPuzzle rating: 1859Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
26... Rxf3+ 27. gxf3 Bxh3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to h3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxf3, then Bxh3# and it is mate.
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