Chess Puzzle #5ELj2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1158 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rooks c3/d6; pawn h3. Black: king h4; rooks b5/f5; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfc5 — rook f5→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd4+ — rook d6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxg4# — rook d4→g4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R2K1/1r3rp1/7k/2R4P/8/8 b - - 2 52

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