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

Rating 1109 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a4; rook g4; pawns a2/b4/d4. Black: king f5; rook d3; pawns a7/b7/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g4→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b7→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a4→a5).
  3. Best move: Ra3# — rook d3→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Ra3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp6/2p5/5k2/KP1P2R1/3r4/P7/8 w - - 0 45

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