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Mate in 2: rook to g7

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Puzzle rating: 996Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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

31. Rxg7+ Kh8 32. Nf7#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: knight to f7 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh8, then Nf7# and it is mate.

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