Mate in 2: knight to f5 (d6)
li-0G4T9Puzzle rating: 1822Theme: 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
26. Nxf5+ gxf5 27. Rd6#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxf5, then Rd6# and it is mate.
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