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

Position

White: king g5; rooks a7/b4; pawn h4. Black: king g7; rook e8; pawns f4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook b4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e8→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook f4→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf5# — rook e5→f5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/R4pk1/6p1/6Kp/1R3p1P/8/8/8 w - - 2 57

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