Mate in 2: rook to e6 (e3)
li-02zWbPuzzle rating: 1658Theme: 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
24. Re6+ Rxe6 25. Rxe6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxe6, then Rxe6# and it is mate.
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