Chess Puzzle #1ivKk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook d7; pawns a2/c3/g2/h6. Black: king h8; rooks f8/h5; pawns a5/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3R1Q1p/6pP/p3p2r/8/2P5/P5P1/6K1 b - - 3 39

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