Chess Puzzle #39M1M — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1381 · Intermediate · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g2; rook h6; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king f5; rook d2; pawns f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4# — pawn g5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with g4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/5kp1/1P3p2/P7/3r2KP/8 w - - 1 47

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