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Mate in 2: discovered attack on f3 (d2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1917Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

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

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37... Nf3+ 38. Kh1 Bh3#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: bishop to h3 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh1, then Bh3# and it is mate.

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