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

Rating 795 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; pawns a3/e3/f4. Black: king f2; rook d7; pawn f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook d7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook f6→h6).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h7→h6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r4/5R2/5p2/5P2/P3P3/5k1K/8 w - - 0 44

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