Chess Puzzle #4OERr — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1017 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rooks d3/f7; pawns a2/b3. Black: king g5; rook c2; pawns a6/b5/c5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook f7→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxa2# — rook c2→a2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxa2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/p5p1/1pp3k1/8/KP1R4/P1r5/8 w - - 0 37

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