Mate in 2: pin on h5 (g5)
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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
22... Rh5+ 23. Rh2 Qg2#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rh2, then Qg2# and it is mate.
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