Chess Puzzle #0x9uc — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 995 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook c3; pawns e4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king h7; rook b5; pawns f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook c3→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg5# — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with fxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5p2/1r5p/4PK1P/2R2PP1/8/8 w - - 3 35

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