Mate in 2: rook to h3 (g3)
li-03pR6Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
34. Rh3+ Qh4 35. Rxh4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qh4, then Rxh4# and it is mate.
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