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

Rating 506 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; pawns a3/b2/c2/f5/g6. Black: king g7; rooks e8/g5; pawns a7/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7# — rook d7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p2R2k1/5pP1/5Pr1/8/P7/1PP4K/8 b - - 2 38

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