Mate in 2: rook to g3 (a3)
li-00rwhPuzzle rating: 1587Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37... Rxg3+ 38. fxg3 Be3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead fxg3, then Be3# and it is mate.
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