Chess Puzzle #5IAn5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1140 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook h6; pawns a5/e3/f2/g3. Black: king e5; rooks c7/g7; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Re6# — rook h6→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Re6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pr3r1/p6R/P2pkp2/2p5/4P1P1/4KP2/8 b - - 3 48

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