Mate in 2: deflection on c5
li-0N2xyPuzzle rating: 1993Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
18... Bc5+ 19. Qxc5 Qxe2#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxc5, then Qxe2# and it is mate.
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