Mate in 2: rook to h8 (f8·2)
li-0AEy1Puzzle rating: 1865Theme: 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
49... Rh8+ 50. Kg4 Ne5#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to e5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kg4, then Ne5# and it is mate.
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