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

Rating 936 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a6; pawns f2/g3. Black: king g5; rook b5; pawns a5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook b5→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rg6# — rook a6→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/pr3pkp/8/6P1/5PK1/8 b - - 1 41

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