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Rook Ladder Mate in One

Theme: Mate in One | Difficulty: easy

White to move. Find checkmate in one.

Answer Key

Solution: Rg8#

The rook on a7 already covers the whole 7th rank, so the king cannot step forward. Rg8 delivers check along the 8th rank, and with rank 7 blocked, the king has nowhere left to go.