Chess Puzzle #Cx7c8 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1446 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g8; pawns a4/b3/d5/d6. Black: king f3; rook b2; pawns a6/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/p2P4/3P4/P7/1P3k2/1r4p1/6K1 w - - 3 48

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