Chess Puzzle #23g6Z — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a7/e1; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b2; knight h4; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/7p/8/7n/8/Pr3P1P/4R2K w - - 0 34

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