Chess Puzzle #2WigB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1028 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b5/e4; pawns b4/d5/f3/h4. Black: king f5; rooks a6/c2; pawns f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r6p/1R1P1kp1/1P2Rp1P/5P2/2r5/6K1 w - - 3 48

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