Mate in 2: rook to g2 (a2)
li-0ItssPuzzle rating: 1970Theme: 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
57. Rg2 d5 58. Rg4#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to g4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead d5, then Rg4# and it is mate.
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