Mate in 2: rook to h8 (h3)
li-0579nPuzzle rating: 967Theme: 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
39. Rh8+ Kg7 40. Qg8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg7, then Qg8# and it is mate.
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