Mate in 2: rook to f8 (f2)
li-00HzHPuzzle rating: 763Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. Rxf8+ Kh7 35. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh7, then Rh8# and it is mate.
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