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

Rating 653 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook g6; pawns e6/f5/g3/h4. Black: king f2; rook e1; pawn h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P1R1/5P1p/7P/6PK/5k2/4r3 w - - 1 52

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