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

Rating 652 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c1; rook g8; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5. Black: king h4; rook g3; pawns b5/e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1# — rook g3→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/1p4P1/7k/4p1r1/PPP5/2K5 w - - 0 37

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