Chess Puzzle #2ENxx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 898 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/g5. Black: king g8; rook d4; pawns a7/d3/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/8/6PK/3r4/3p4/PP6/4R3 b - - 3 45

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