Chess Puzzle #0l7TR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 528 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook e2; pawns a4/b2/g6. Black: king f5; rook f1; pawns a5/b6/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook e2→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook g2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4P1/p4k1K/P3p3/8/1P2R3/5r2 w - - 1 42

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