Chess Puzzle #23LqA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 567 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/c6; pawns f4/g3. Black: king f3; rook b2; pawn f5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c6→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→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/R1R5/5p2/5P2/5kP1/1r6/6K1 w - - 3 61

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