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

Rating 942 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook c4; pawns b4/e4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook b3; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5+ (pawn h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: hxg5# — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with hxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5kpp/8/1PR1PK1P/1r4P1/8/8 w - - 1 43

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