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Mate in 2: pin on e7 (g5)

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Puzzle rating: 2292Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26. Be7+ Bg7 27. Rf8#

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: rook to f8 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Bg7, then Rf8# and it is mate.

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