Chess Puzzle #6TidQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1445 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e8/h6; pawns a4/b2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g3; rook d2; pawns a5/b7/g5/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h6→h5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/1p6/7R/p5pp/P5P1/6kP/1PPr4/6K1 w - - 3 39

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