Mate in 2: pawn to f5 (f7)
li-0IoAnPuzzle rating: 1841Theme: 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
50... f5 51. h5 Be7#
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead h5, then Be7# and it is mate.
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