Mate in 2: rook to h5 (h1)
li-04HGiPuzzle rating: 951Theme: 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
23. Rxh5+ Qh6 24. Rxh6#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qh6, then Rxh6# and it is mate.
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