Chess Puzzle #03dw0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 661 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b4; pawns a6/g2. Black: king g5; rook a2; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b3→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P7/6k1/1R6/6p1/r5P1/6K1 w - - 2 60

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