Chess Puzzle #1zEm2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 883 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook b4; knight g6; pawns f4/h4. Black: king e3; rook a2; pawns f5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b5→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6N1/5p1p/1R3P1P/4k3/r7/4K3 w - - 2 54

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