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

Rating 744 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; pawns e6/f6/g7. Black: king g8; rook a7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook b7→f7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: exf7# — pawn e6→f7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with exf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r5P1/4PPK1/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 77

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