Mate in 2: pawn to h2
li-0GNkXPuzzle rating: 1919Theme: 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
19... gxh2+ 20. Kh1 Ng3#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to g3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh1, then Ng3# and it is mate.
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