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

Rating 431 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c5; pawns a4/f2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawns d3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c5→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/2R4p/P7/1r1p1P1P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 41

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