Mate in 2: rook to h3 (h8·2)
li-0ADKcPuzzle rating: 1956Theme: 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
22... Rxh3+ 23. gxh3 Qxg1#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h3 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead gxh3, then Qxg1# and it is mate.
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