Mate in 2: bishop to f7 (e8·2)
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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
44... Bf7+ 45. Ke5 Rd5#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke5, then Rd5# and it is mate.
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