Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a7·7)
li-06RCvPuzzle rating: 1509Theme: 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
33. Ra8+ Kc7 34. Ba5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to a5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc7, then Ba5# and it is mate.
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