Chess Puzzle #1iAwn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1264 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks b2/f2; pawns a2/b5/g4/h2. Black: king g7; rooks c1/e1; pawns f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
  3. Best move: h3# — pawn h4→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with h3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/8/1P4p1/6Pp/5K2/PR3R1P/2r1r3 w - - 1 46

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