Chess Puzzle #0q9le — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 535 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook a5; pawns f3/f6/h4. Black: king g8; rook d3; pawns a3/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a5→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d3→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: 6k1/5p2/5Ppp/R7/6KP/p2r1P2/8/8 b - - 0 45

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