Chess Puzzle #14IAW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 924 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook g8. Black: king h4; rook e7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook e7→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook a7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/4r3/8/8/5K1k/8/8/8 b - - 27 66

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