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

Rating 763 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook e7; pawns a3/d7/g3. Black: king f5; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king h4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook e7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp1PR3/8/5k1p/7K/P5P1/8/8 w - - 9 43

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