Chess Puzzle #gQwkv — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2223 · Expert · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook a4; pawns f2/f3/h5. Black: king h6; rook a1; pawns a2/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh5 — king h6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8 — rook a4→a8. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook a1→b1).
  3. Best move: Rh8# — rook a8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5K1k/7P/R7/5P2/p4P2/r7 b - - 3 46

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