Mate in 2: rook to d4 (e4)
li-06cyhPuzzle rating: 1774Theme: 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
31... Red4+ 32. Ke1 Rc1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to c1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke1, then Rc1# and it is mate.
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