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

Rating 498 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h4; rook d4; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/g3. Black: king e7; rook c2; pawns e6/h5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook d4→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2# — rook c2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/4p2p/4P2p/3R1P1K/1P4P1/P1r5/8 w - - 1 44

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