Chess Puzzle #1FwOr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 591 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook c7; pawns f4/h6. Black: king g8; rook d2; pawns a5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→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: 6k1/2R4p/4Kp1P/p7/5P2/8/3r4/8 b - - 3 40

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