Chess Puzzle #0ZI0A — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 652 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/e1; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c5/f8; pawns e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R5p1/4p2p/2r5/8/8/P5PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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