Mate in 2: rook to e3
li-04Y1sPuzzle rating: 1009Theme: 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
25... Rxe3+ 26. Kxg4 f5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxg4, then f5# and it is mate.
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