Chess Puzzle #0T5UI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 984 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h6; pawns f3/g2/h2. Black: king e6; rook c4; pawns d4/e5/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rf6# — rook h6→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k2R/4p1p1/2rp4/5P2/3K2PP/8 b - - 0 48

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