Daily chess puzzle — 9 November 2026

Goal: White to move, mate in 2.
Puzzle rating: 1748.
Themes: Mate in 2 .
Position (FEN): 2rq4/1p3prk/5R1p/p2pPp2/1n1P4/7Q/1Pb2PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 28

White to move: mate in 2.

Published 9 November 2026 · rated 1748

After 27... exf5, White to move.

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Mate in 2: Force checkmate in two moves.

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28. Rxh6+ Kg8 29. Rh8#

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