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

Rating 787 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook d5; pawns a4/b3/c3. Black: king f3; rook e8. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook d5→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h8→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/8/3R4/P7/1PP2k1K/8/8 w - - 0 57

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