Mate in 2: knight to g8 (f6)
li-0HrU6Puzzle rating: 2051Theme: 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
38. Ng8+ Kg5 39. h4#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg5, then h4# and it is mate.
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