Chess Puzzle #0u1Nh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 490 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook b5; pawns a7/f2/f4. Black: king f3; rook a6; pawn f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b5→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b7→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/P4p2/r7/1R6/5P2/5k2/5P2/5K2 w - - 1 44

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