Mate in 2: rook to b2 (b7)
li-02D70Puzzle rating: 1808Theme: 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
24... Rxb2+ 25. Nxb2 Nc3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to c3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxb2, then Nc3# and it is mate.
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