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

Rating 701 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook a7; pawn f4. Black: king h8; rook g1; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook g1→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b1→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6p/5K2/8/5P2/8/8/6r1 b - - 8 60

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