Mate in 2: rook to h7
li-01qVtPuzzle rating: 756Theme: 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
48... Rh7+ 49. Rh5 Rxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rh5, then Rxh5# and it is mate.
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