Chess Puzzle #0zcN6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1074 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook b6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g5; rook a4; pawns e5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h2→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rg6# — rook b6→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R6/4ppkp/r7/6P1/6KP/8 b - - 3 50

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