Chess Puzzle #1SEgI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 425 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5. Black: king b8; rook h7; pawns a3/b4/c7/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook h1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2p4r/8/2P5/1p1p4/p7/PPP5/1K2R3 w - - 0 46

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