White to move and checkmate in 2.
Puzzle by Hoeg Niels, presented by Andreas
2R5/8/2P5/6Q1/2k5/p7/2K5/8 w – – 0 1
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White to move and checkmate in 2.
Puzzle by Hoeg Niels, presented by Andreas
2R5/8/2P5/6Q1/2k5/p7/2K5/8 w – – 0 1
Rh8
1. Rh8!
Other R moves allow black to delay mate.
No exclamation mark; it was too easy.
Rd8
Agree with Aaron K , but the next post proves its the wrightone for the audience
right ,sorry
Rd8 is wrong ,black can move the pawn
I got Rh8 too, so I suppose it was pretty easy – but I’m at the stage in my knowledge where I never used to be able to get the ‘easy’ ones and now can. So, I’m all for a mix of difficulty levels as the easier puzzles encourage those of us who aren’t as skilled!
Rh8 and Rh4 mate
After Rh8, how is it mate after kb4?
“After Rh8, how is it mate after kb4?”
Rh4#
It is conventional when giving the solution to problems and studies to give the first move one exclamation point. It doesn’t mean that the move is brilliant, merely that it is the best move. 1. Rh8! may be easy enough to see (even I saw if after all), but it is still the best move.
> “After Rh8, how is it mate after kb4?”
> Rh4#
That’s the reason for the pawn at h3.