Mate in 2: rook to d7
li-020XGPuzzle rating: 1037Theme: 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
37. Rd7+ Bxd7 38. Rxd7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bxd7, then Rxd7# and it is mate.
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