White to move to mate in 2

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wildmko@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 3y (4 replies)

Rd2 and then Rh2 or Rh3 depending on how black moves.

I'm not too familiar with chess notation so hope I got that right

Drukob@feddit.de · 1 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Correct, avoiding the stalemate trap and opening the door for the rook on a3 to swing over and deliver mate with a beautiful sacrifice.

BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

Still not mate in 2:

Rd2 - Qxe4
Rh2 - Qh4
Rxh4#

Drukob@feddit.de · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

If the queen leaves the backrank, you can take the bishop with checkmate: Rd2 - Qxe4 - Rxd8# :)

Oh! Indeed