Chess Puzzle #0ICG3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 905 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook d5; pawns g4/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a6→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d5→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/3r1k2/P5pp/7P/6PK/8 w - - 0 51

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