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Mate in 2: rook to f1

li-06Bg4
Shuffle Rating 604Theme: Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.
Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

42... Rf1+ 43. Ng1 Rfxg1#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Spot on — rook to g1 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Ng1, then Rfxg1# and it is mate.

Provenance

Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).

Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.

Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).

Pack 001

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