Mate in 2: rook to a8
li-01BDVPuzzle rating: 979Theme: 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
29... Ra8+ 30. Kb1 Qa1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to a1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kb1, then Qa1# and it is mate.
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