Chess Puzzle #1w88B — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1050 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks e6/f1; pawns c4/f2/h3/h7. Black: king g5; rooks a3/b8; pawn f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
  3. Best move: Ra1# — rook a3→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/7P/4R3/5pk1/2P5/r4K1P/5P2/5R2 w - - 3 42

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