Chess Puzzle #7TPfE — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1447 · Intermediate · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b6; pawns a5/e6/h2. Black: king e7; rook a2; pawn f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b6→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1R2P3/P7/8/5p2/r6P/7K w - - 4 45

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