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

Rating 1056 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; pawns a5/g3. Black: king f6; rook c2; pawns f5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rh2# — rook c2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/5k2/P4pp1/8/6P1/2r3K1/8 w - - 3 42

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