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

Rating 953 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook e3; pawns g3/h2. Black: king f5; rook d2; pawns f6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook e3→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook d2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5kp1/8/4R1PK/3r3P/8 w - - 4 42

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