Chess Puzzle #2S90v — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 909 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b7; pawns g4/h4. Black: king g6; rook b4; pawns b5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rg7# — rook b7→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3p2/6kp/1p6/1r4PP/6K1/8/8 b - - 2 50

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