1.Ra4+ [1.Rh5 Kd3 2.Ra4 Ke2 3.Ra3 Kd2 4.Rh2+ Kd1 (4...Kc1 5.Raa2 Kd1 6.Rh1# ) 5.Kb2 Ke1 6.Ra1# ]

1...Kd5 2.Rh5+
Notice the way these two rooks combine with each other to force the Black king to the edge or backrank!

2...Kc6 3.Ra6+ Kb7
Attacking the rook diagonally!

4.Rg6
Running far away, but notice that it does not come in the way of the other rook.

4...Kc7
A long way to go!

5.Rh7+ Kb8 6.Rg8#
Checkmate! 1-0

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