Chess Puzzle #1N3vY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 693 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rooks b7/d5; pawns a4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks e2/e4; pawns a7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e2→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pR4pp/8/3R1KP1/P3r3/7P/4r3/8 b - - 4 37

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