Chess Puzzle #1xvs9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 768 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; pawns f6/g6/h7. Black: king h8; rook a5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a5→a7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook a7→g7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: fxg7# — pawn f6→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with fxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7P/5PPK/r7/8/8/8/8 b - - 2 76

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