Chess Puzzle #210uA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 400 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; pawns f3/f7/g2. Black: king b6; rook d6; pawns g3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4RP2/1k1r4/8/7p/5Pp1/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 46

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