Mate in 2: king to f3
li-0EHdOPuzzle rating: 1813Theme: 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
42. Kf3 g5 43. Rh7#
Why it works
- Great move! king to f3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead g5, then Rh7# and it is mate.
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