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

Rating 1124 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; rook h2; pawn c4. Black: king a7; rook b3; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king a7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra2+ — rook h2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook b3→a3).
  3. Best move: Rxa3# — rook a2→a3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxa3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp6/8/2K5/2P5/1r6/7R/8 b - - 1 53

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