Chess Puzzle #1M33B — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1100 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d4; rooks b5/g1; pawns a2/e4/f2/f3/f6. Black: king h8; rooks c8/h6; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook h6→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook b5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook f6→h6).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook h5→h6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/5p2/1p2pP1r/pR6/3KP3/5P2/P4P2/6R1 b - - 0 32

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