Chess Puzzle #24acw — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 967 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e5/h4; pawns d4/f3/g5/h6. Black: king g6; rooks a2/c7; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/6kP/p3R1P1/1p1P3R/5P2/r7/6K1 w - - 1 55

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