Chess Puzzle #2AMqT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 931 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b7/f7; pawn h2. Black: king h8; rooks b2/c8; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f7→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f4→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook c1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1R3R2/8/8/1p6/8/1r5P/7K w - - 0 35

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