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

Rating 950 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook h6; pawns a6/b5/f2/h2. Black: king g5; rook a1; pawns f4/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h6→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
  3. Best move: Rg1# — rook a1→g1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P6R/1P4k1/5pp1/8/5PKP/r7 w - - 3 43

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