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

Rating 1584 · Intermediate · attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks e6/h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2. Black: king f3; rooks f4/g7; pawns b7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h5→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook f4→h4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook g7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4r1/4Rp2/7R/2P2r2/1P3k1K/P4P2/8 w - - 4 38

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