Chess Puzzle #0a3yc — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/e7; pawns a4/e4/g2. Black: king a8; rooks d2/g8; pawns a7/c5/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook b1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook e7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/p3R3/3p4/2p5/P3P3/8/3r2P1/1R5K w - - 3 47

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