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

Rating 774 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook a1. Black: king h4; rook f3; pawns f6/g4/h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a1→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxf4# — rook a4→f4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1K/8/6pk/5r1p/8/R7 b - - 3 67

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