Mate in 2: discovered attack on b6
li-0VqAuPuzzle rating: 2225Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
24. Nb6+ cxb6 25. Qxb7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to b7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead cxb6, then Qxb7# and it is mate.
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