Two rooks rampaging on the 7th rank were nicknamed "blind swine." Here they see perfectly — mate in one.
Ra8#! One rook seals the 7th, the other mates on the 8th. Doubled rooks on the 7th usually win the game.
The position, then the answer.
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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