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

Rating 643 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook h2; pawns a2/b3/h5. Black: king f4; rook d1; pawn h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook h2→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook c2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/7P/5k1K/1P6/P6R/3r4 w - - 3 49

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