Chess Puzzle #0STH9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 872 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a7; pawns g4/h4. Black: king h6; rook a2; pawns a3/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook a7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/6pk/8/6PP/p6K/r7/8 b - - 0 43

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