Chess Puzzle #0I67I — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 645 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook a5; pawns a2/e3/f2/g3. Black: king f6; rook b7; pawns a7/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4+ — rook b7→b4, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxe4# — rook b4→e4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pr6/5k2/R4p2/6p1/4PKP1/P4P2/8 w - - 0 33

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