Chess Puzzle #0OGu0 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 648 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/d5; pawns a2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c8/f8; pawns a6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d5→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d7→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r1kr2/R6p/p7/3RP3/8/8/P5PP/6K1 w - - 1 30

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