Mate in 2: queen to a5 (a7)
li-0B3AkPuzzle rating: 2182Theme: 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
20. Qa5+ b6 21. Qa7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to a7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead b6, then Qa7# and it is mate.
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