Chess Puzzle #BLqST — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1683 · Advanced · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/g7; pawns a4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks c4/e8; pawns b6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
  3. Best move: Re1# — rook e8→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/6Rp/1p3p2/8/P1r5/8/6PP/3R1K2 w - - 1 39

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