Mate in 1: knight to e5
li-0DybWPuzzle rating: 1852Theme: Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
36... Ne5#
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
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