Chess Puzzle #00HzR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 937 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook f3; pawns b3/d3/g3/h4. Black: king d6; rook h2; pawns a6/b5/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c4→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c3→c4).
  3. Best move: Rc2# — rook h2→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2k4/1pp5/2K4P/1P1P1RP1/7r/8 w - - 0 46

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