Mate in 2: rook to c8
li-01QTcPuzzle rating: 814Theme: Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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