Chess Puzzle #4up5X — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1068 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b6; queen b5; rook b7; pawns a4/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook c8; pawns f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka6 — king b6→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook c8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook b7→a7).
  3. Best move: Rxa7# — rook a8→a7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/1R4pp/1K3p2/1Q6/P5P1/7P/5q2/8 w - - 0 47

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