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Mate in 2: knight to b4 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 2184Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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

27... Nb4+ 28. cxb4 e4#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b4 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: pawn to e4 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead cxb4, then e4# and it is mate.

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