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

Rating 1172 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook e6; pawns b6/d4/e5/g4. Black: king f7; rook b3; pawns d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook e6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rf3# — rook b3→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1P2R2p/3pP3/3P1KP1/1r6/8/8 w - - 1 38

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