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

Rating 490 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook g8; pawns a4/b2/c4. Black: king b6; rook h3; knight b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king c2→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g8→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook h1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/1k6/8/PnP5/7r/1PK5/8 w - - 7 42

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