Chess Puzzle #0utO7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 963 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook a6; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king d6; rook b7; pawns c5/d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: g4# — pawn g2→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with g4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r5p/R2k2p1/2pp4/P7/4K2P/5PP1/8 b - - 1 38

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