Chess Puzzle #0luc0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 525 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook a7; pawns c7/d4. Black: king c8; queen g3; rook b2; pawn a2. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g3→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b2→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/R1P5/2K5/8/3P4/6q1/pr6/8 b - - 8 61

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