Chess Puzzle #1Yr2s — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks f2/f6; pawns a2/c3/f3. Black: king a5; rooks d7/g8; knight f5; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook d7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook f5→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h7→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3r4/p4R2/kp3n2/8/2P2P2/P4R1K/8 w - - 8 43

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