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

Rating 957 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook f5; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2. Black: king c5; rook h3; pawns b5/c6/d5/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxd4# — rook f4→d4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/1pkp1R2/1P6/P3Pp1r/2K2P2/8 b - - 0 49

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