Mate in 2: rook to e8 (e6)
li-05lXOPuzzle rating: 945Theme: 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
21. Rxe8+ Rxe8 22. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rxe8, then Qxe8# and it is mate.
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