Chess Puzzle #28K1s — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 516 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king c2; rook h6. Black: king a3; rook b8. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6# — rook h6→a6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Ra6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/7R/8/8/k7/2K5/8 b - - 88 99

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