Chess Puzzle #1p1Rl — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook g7; pawns b7/g4/h3. Black: king f4; rook b8; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g7→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg5# — pawn f6→g5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with fxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/1P4R1/5pp1/7p/5kPK/7P/8/8 w - - 1 52

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