Chess Puzzle #2Q2sI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks a8/d8; pawns a2/b3/f3. Black: king h7; rooks e2/g2; pawns f6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
3. Best move: Re5# — rook e2→e5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R2R4/6pk/5pp1/8/8/1P3PK1/P3r1r1/8 w - - 6 39

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