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

Rating 1110 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks d3/d7; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rooks c2/d1; pawns d2/e6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: R3d6+ — rook d3→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rf7# — rook d7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/4pk2/7p/7P/3R1KP1/2rp1P2/3r4 b - - 7 48

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