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Mate in 2: rook to c8

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Puzzle rating: 814Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Rxc8+ Kh7 29. Qh8#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Spot on — queen to h8 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh7, then Qh8# and it is mate.

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