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

Rating 1304 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook b6; pawns a6/b4/g2/h3. Black: king f4; rook e3; pawns f5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Re1# — rook e3→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/PR6/5p2/1P3kp1/4r2P/6PK/8 w - - 0 41

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