Chess Puzzle #4Iu4c — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1129 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a8; pawns a5/f4/g4. Black: king h6; rook a3; pawns f6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: f5# — pawn f4→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with f5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/5pp1/5ppk/P7/5PP1/r7/8/6K1 b - - 0 34

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