Mate in 2: rook to h7 (c7)
li-00qX2Puzzle rating: 1244Theme: 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
29. Rxh7+ Kg8 30. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg8, then Qf7# and it is mate.
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