Chess Puzzle #X1jZH — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1959 · Advanced · endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e6; rook h7; pawn h6. Black: king f8; rook f5; pawn f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook f5→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8# — rook h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move, rook endgame. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/7R/4Kp1P/5r2/8/8/8/8 b - - 1 63

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