Chess Puzzle #0HBJ0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1168 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook a8; pawns a5/h3. Black: king f6; rook f4; pawns e6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/6p1/4pk2/P6p/5r1K/7P/8/8 w - - 0 36

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