Chess Puzzle #1SPyN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1184 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks b1/h7; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4/g5. Black: king c7; rooks e3/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: R7e4+ — rook e7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rf3# — rook e3→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk1rp1R/2p5/3p2P1/3P4/2P1rK2/P1P5/1R6 w - - 1 26

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