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

Rating 887 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/g7; pawns a4/c3/f3/g4/h4. Black: king h8; rooks b2/d5; pawn c5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rge7 — rook g7→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→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, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2R3R1/8/2pr4/P5PP/2P2P2/1r6/6K1 w - - 1 39

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