Chess Puzzle #0VA8z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 817 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook c3; pawn b3. Black: king f8; rook b2; pawn f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/5K2/8/8/1PR5/1r6/8 b - - 8 57

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