Mate in 2: rook to d4 (d8)
li-046ARPuzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
20... Rxd4+ 21. cxd4 Bb4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to b4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead cxd4, then Bb4# and it is mate.
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