Mate in 2: knight to g6 (e5·6)
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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
26. Ng6+ fxg6 27. Qg7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead fxg6, then Qg7# and it is mate.
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