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

Rating 619 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook b7; pawn g6. Black: king g8; rook c4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R4p1/1p4P1/p1p2K2/2r5/8/8/8 b - - 1 53

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