Chess Puzzle #1BFfD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 792 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f5; pawns d2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d8; pawns c7/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rdxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2p3pp/8/5R2/4p3/7P/2rP1PP1/1R4K1 b - - 0 25

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