Chess Puzzle #1s1bo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1081 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c4; pawn g2. Black: king h4; rook d3; pawn g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d3→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2R3pk/3r4/6PK/8 w - - 14 67

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