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

Rating 1158 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks d3/d8; pawns f4/f5/h3. Black: king f7; rook b1; knights d2/e4; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: R3d7+ — rook d3→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rf8# — rook d8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5kp1/7p/5P2/4nP2/3R3P/3n2K1/1r6 b - - 2 42

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