Mate in 2: rook to g2
li-04Gf3Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
44... Rg2+ 45. Kh5 Rh8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh5, then Rh8# and it is mate.
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