Chess Puzzle #0StrO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1323 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook e1; pawns d4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king f6; rook a3; pawns d6/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: d5# — pawn d6→d5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with d5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3ppkp1/8/3P2P1/r4K2/5P1P/4R3 w - - 5 33

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