Chess Puzzle #01qVt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook g8; pawns e4/f3/g2. Black: king f2; rook a7; pawns d6/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook a7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h7→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/r7/3p4/6p1/4Pp2/5P2/5kPK/8 w - - 0 48

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