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

Rating 826 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook a4; pawns e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e4; rook b3; pawns a3/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h5→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg4# — pawn h3→g4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with hxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p1p1/4P2p/R3kP1K/pr4PP/8/8 b - - 1 45

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