Chess Puzzle #0ZRgX — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 936 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d7; rooks e7/h6; pawns a3/b3/e5/h4. Black: king b6; rooks d4/f4; pawns a5/b7/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d7→c8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook f8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1KR3/1kp4R/p3P3/3r1r1P/PP6/8/8 w - - 3 47

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