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

Rating 1197 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook a6; pawn h5. Black: king g8; rook c3; pawn g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c3→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c5→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook a8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/R5K1/7P/8/2r5/8/8 b - - 52 79

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