Chess Puzzle #0990l — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1095 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook c7; pawns b3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/d6; pawns a6/b5/c5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook a2→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d6→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R5/p2r1pKp/1pp2P2/6P1/1P5P/r7/8 b - - 1 42

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