Mate in 2: rook to h6 (f6)
li-01l8LPuzzle rating: 987Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
25. Rxh6+ gxh6 26. Qxh6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxh6, then Qxh6# and it is mate.
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