Mate in 2: rook to f6
li-032t1Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
37. Rf6+ Rf4 38. Rxf4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf4, then Rxf4# and it is mate.
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