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

Position

White: king e6; rooks e7/g6; pawns f6/g5. Black: king f8; rooks e8/h4; pawns a5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7+ — rook e8→e7, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g6→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/4R3/4KPR1/p5Pp/7r/8/8/8 b - - 2 49

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