Mate in 2: rook to e8 (e1·2)
li-00i7tPuzzle rating: 927Theme: 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
22. Rxe8+ Rf8 23. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf8, then Rxf8# and it is mate.
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