Mate in 2: pawn to h2 (h3)
li-0977NPuzzle rating: 2274Theme: 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
41... h2+ 42. Kh1 Rf1#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh1, then Rf1# and it is mate.
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