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

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

Position

White: king f6; rook a2; pawn e5. Black: king f8; rook h4; pawns d3/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook h4→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a2→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook a8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/5Kp1/4Pp1p/7r/3p4/R7/8 b - - 1 62

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