Mate in 2: rook to f5 (f8)
li-05U3PPuzzle rating: 1408Theme: 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
33... R8f5+ 34. Kh6 Rh4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh6, then Rh4# and it is mate.
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