Chess Puzzle #3hO0x — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1069 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks c1/d2; pawns e4/f5/g2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/c8; pawns c2/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c8→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/8/5P2/4P3/6K1/1rpR2P1/2R5 b - - 1 35

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