Mate in 2: rook to d5
li-00eCYShuffle Rating 774Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
62. Rxd5+ f5 63. Rxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f5, then Rxf5# and it is mate.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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