Chess Puzzle #1I9GQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 928 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a6/g3; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d7; rooks d2/e2; pawns d5/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g3→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d7→e8).
  3. Best move: Ra8# — rook a6→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Ra8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/R7/3pp3/8/6RP/3rr1PK/8 b - - 5 58

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