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

Rating 747 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/b8; pawns e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; rooks b2/e5; pawns b5/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rab6 — rook a6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh5# — rook e5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5pk1/R5pp/1p2r3/8/4P1P1/1r3PP1/6K1 w - - 1 34

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