Mate in 2: deflection on h8
li-0GUm8Puzzle rating: 1814Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Rh8+ Kxh8 32. Rxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxh8, then Rxf8# and it is mate.
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