Chess Puzzle #0AI8T — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 782 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; rooks d1/g2; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king b8; rooks c4/e5; pawns a7/b5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rd3 (rook d7→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxd3# — rook e3→d3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p6p/8/1p2r3/2r3P1/1K5P/PP4R1/3R4 w - - 0 33

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