Chess Puzzle #3ci2U — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1187 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook b5; pawn g2. Black: king h4; rook c3; pawn g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook b5→b8. 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, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1R6/6pk/2r5/6PK/8 w - - 9 62

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