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

Rating 1106 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e2; rooks f1/f7; pawn d4. Black: king h7; rook g4; bishop d5; pawns e6/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: R1f6+ — rook f1→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R1k/4p3/3b2p1/3P2rp/8/4K3/5R2 b - - 1 39

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