Mate in 2: rook to h2
li-02OEePuzzle rating: 944Theme: 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
31... Rxh2+ 32. Kg1 Nf3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg1, then Nf3# and it is mate.
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