Chess Puzzle #4Tt1M — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1218 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook e7. Black: king f4; rook g8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook e7→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook h8→h7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4R3/8/8/5k2/7K/8/8 w - - 46 89

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