Mate in 2: discovered attack on h8
li-0OGKlPuzzle rating: 1811Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
61. Rh8+ Kxh8 62. Kf7#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: king to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxh8, then Kf7# and it is mate.
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