Chess Puzzle #0QGHR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 773 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f3; rook g6; pawn f6. Black: king h4; rook d8; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6# — rook g6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/5PR1/6p1/7k/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 53

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