Chess Puzzle #3HN4C — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1132 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook b1; pawns a4/b3/g2. Black: king h4; rook c3; pawns a5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c3→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p7/P5pk/1Pr5/6PK/1R6 w - - 10 37

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