Mate in 2: rook to a6 (a3)
li-02GG8Puzzle rating: 1747Theme: 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
41... Rxa6+ 42. Kxa6 Ra8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to a8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxa6, then Ra8# and it is mate.
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