White to move to mate in 2

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Rd2 and then Rh2 or Rh3 depending on how black moves.

I'm not too familiar with chess notation so hope I got that right
- Correct, avoiding the stalemate trap and opening the door for the rook on a3 to swing over and deliver mate with a beautiful sacrifice.
  
  Still not mate in 2:
  
  Rd2 - Qxe4
  Rh2 - Qh4
  Rxh4#
- cxd2
  
  If pawn takes the rook on d2, then the other rook goes to h3 for mate
Rxc3, then either Rh3 or Rxd8, depending on Black's next move.
- Qa1+ refutes for 2 moves
  
  aw man
I could find only Re3, but I'm unsure. Anyway, It is a mate in 3, not 2
Rxc3, then either Rh3 or Rxd8, depending on Black's next move.

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