Mate in 2: pawn to g4 (g5·2)
li-0AXzaPuzzle rating: 2088Theme: 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
53... g4+ 54. hxg4 Be4#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead hxg4, then Be4# and it is mate.
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