Chess Puzzle #1cTgP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1136 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook b7. Black: king g8; rook h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook h5→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e5→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook b8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R6/6K1/7r/8/8/8/8 b - - 3 94

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