Chess Puzzle #2q6Dj — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook c7; pawns g5/h5. Black: king h7; rook f3; pawns a4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook f3→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Rc8# — rook c7→c8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3pk/7p/6PP/p5K1/5r2/8/8 b - - 2 51

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