Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a7·6)
li-085bcPuzzle rating: 1492Theme: 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
45. Ra8+ Kf7 46. Rf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf7, then Rf8# and it is mate.
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