Mate in 2: king to g3
li-02yabPuzzle rating: 2178Theme: 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
62... Kg3 63. Rc8 h2#
Why it works
- Great move! king to g3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to h2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rc8, then h2# and it is mate.
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