Mate in 2: discovered attack on c8
li-0OJv1Puzzle rating: 1818Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30... Bc8+ 31. Kg1 Qh2#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Qh2# and it is mate.
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