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

Rating 649 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c7; pawns f3/g2. Black: king g5; rook b8; pawns f4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook c7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/2R5/8/5pk1/5p2/5P2/6PK/8 w - - 7 45

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