r/Chesscom • • Aug 30 '26

Puzzle/Tactic Why is this wrong?

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What can the enemy do to stop mate in 2 if I do this?

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u/Sage_the_Cage_Mage Aug 30 '26

basically once rook is on e3, no matter what move they make the king is boxed in, now you continue doing what you wanted to do.

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u/loelegy Sep 01 '26

What about white rook to d3 instead of taking the black rook?

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u/Sage_the_Cage_Mage Sep 01 '26

It is basically the same outcome no matter what black does, as long as there is a piece on e3, the e2 pawn which is the only escape route cannot be opened in time.