Chess Puzzle #1oVpT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 878 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a4/b5; bishop a3; pawn h2. Black: king c6; rooks a2/e8. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook b5→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f5→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/2k5/1R6/R7/B7/r6P/7K w - - 24 55

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