Chess Puzzle #2e5hC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2371 · Expert · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook b7; pawn g3. Black: king h6; rook a2; pawns a3/b2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb4 — rook b7→b4. Opponent replies b1=Q (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Rh4# — rook b4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/5K1k/8/8/p5P1/rp6/8 b - - 1 61

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