Chess Puzzle #0uar4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 918 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a1; rooks e1/g7; pawns b4/g4/h5. Black: king a8; rooks c8/f3; pawns b6/d4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rcc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c3→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook e8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/6R1/1p5p/7P/1P1p2P1/5r2/8/K3R3 b - - 0 45

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