Chess Puzzle #1y4sI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 476 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c3; pawns a3/g2. Black: king h4; rook a2; pawns f4/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook a1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/5p1k/P1R3p1/r5PK/8 w - - 0 53

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