Mate in 2: rook to h3
li-00nZEPuzzle rating: 989Theme: 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
17. Rh3+ Kg8 18. Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Rh8# and it is mate.
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