Chess Puzzle #329xN — Beginner, White to move, endgame

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

Position

White: king f4; rook d1. Black: king h4; rook e2; pawns d3/e4/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook e2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/8/4pK1k/3p4/4r3/3R4 b - - 3 58

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