Mate in 2: rook to b4 (b8)
li-06Gr2Puzzle rating: 1957Theme: 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
28... Rb4+ 29. Kc3 Re3#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc3, then Re3# and it is mate.
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