Mate in 2: rook to f5 (f3)
li-06DT8Puzzle rating: 1836Theme: 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
37. Rxf5+ gxf5 38. Rxf5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxf5, then Rxf5# and it is mate.
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