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

Rating 879 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b7; rooks a7/c7; pawns a4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rooks b4/d3; pawn f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka8 — king b7→a8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook d8→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: 8/RKR2p2/5k2/8/Pr6/3r2P1/5P1P/8 w - - 5 44

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