Chess Puzzle #09YGk — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 805 · Beginner · endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f6/g5; pawns b2/g2/h3. Black: king b5; rooks a5/c8; pawns a4/b3/c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb6+ — rook f6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook a5→b5).
  3. Best move: Rgxb5# — rook g5→b5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rgxb5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/5R2/rk4R1/p1p5/1p5P/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 11 50

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