Chess Puzzle #19Joa — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1465 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b7; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; pawns a7/f3/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook b7→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pR4p1/8/8/7p/1P3pP1/P4P1P/7K w - - 0 35

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