Mate in 2: bishop to c4 (d5)
li-0AJSgPuzzle rating: 1816Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
42... Bc4+ 43. Kxa5 Qb5#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxa5, then Qb5# and it is mate.
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