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

Position

White: king b1; rook g1; pawns a2/b3/g4/h6. Black: king c3; rook e2; pawns a5/d2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook g1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7P/p7/6P1/1Pk5/P2pr3/1K4R1 w - - 1 44

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