Mate in 2: rook to b8 (b7)
li-04Oe7Puzzle rating: 717Theme: 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
26. Rb8+ Ne8 27. Rxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ne8, then Rxe8# and it is mate.
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