Chess Puzzle #05mYb — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1178 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f3; rook a2; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e4→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/6p1/4R3/5kP1/r6P/6K1 w - - 2 54

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