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

Rating 724 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h3; rook d1; pawns b2/c3/c4/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rook a5; pawn c6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5# — rook a5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/r7/2P5/2P2kPK/1P5P/3R4 w - - 3 44

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