Chess Puzzle #1DpYO — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 737 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; pawns a5/b4/g2. Black: king f4; rooks e4/e5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh5# — rook e5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1Q6/P3r3/1P2rk2/8/6P1/6K1 w - - 7 55

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