Mate in 2: knight to d2
li-0FVwIPuzzle rating: 2040Theme: 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
45... Nd2+ 46. Kd4 Bf6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to f6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd4, then Bf6# and it is mate.
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