Chess Puzzle #0C2RH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 646 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d6. Black: king h3; rook e4; pawns d5/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook d6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook e5→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h6→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/3p4/4r1p1/7k/5K2/8 b - - 5 53

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