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

Rating 649 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook b4; pawns a4/d4/e5/g3. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawns b3/d5/f7/h5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b4→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook a2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook b3→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxf3# — rook f2→f3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/7p/3pPK1p/PR1P4/1p4P1/r7/8 w - - 1 48

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