Chess Puzzle #282KL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 633 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g6; pawns c6/f2. Black: king h3; rook c2; pawns g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook g6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d6→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P3R1/7p/6p1/7k/2r2P2/6K1 w - - 4 47

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