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

Rating 939 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook h5; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king c4; rook f7; pawns a5/b7/e4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b3+ — pawn b2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
  3. Best move: c3# — pawn c2→c3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with c3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3r2/8/p4p1R/2k1p3/P7/1PPK4/8 b - - 1 35

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