Mate in 2: rook to h8 (h2)
li-06UnfPuzzle rating: 995Theme: 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
24. Rh8+ Nxh8 25. Qh7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxh8, then Qh7# and it is mate.
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