Chess Puzzle #09p8L — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 563 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/d1; pawns a5/g2. Black: king g3; rooks e3/e4; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook a7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e4→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/R7/5p2/P5p1/4r3/4r1k1/6P1/3R2K1 w - - 16 42

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