Mate in 2: rook to a4 (d4)
li-012LIPuzzle rating: 2289Theme: 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
33... Ra4+ 34. bxa4 b4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to a4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: pawn to b4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead bxa4, then b4# and it is mate.
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