Mate in 2: rook to e1 (f1)
li-01CQ7Puzzle rating: 1505Theme: 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
21... Rxe1+ 22. Kxe1 Rf1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxe1, then Rf1# and it is mate.
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