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

Rating 1897 · Advanced · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook b6; pawns g3/h6. Black: king g5; rook b1; pawns b2/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d1→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxd5# — rook b5→d5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/1R5P/6k1/6p1/6P1/1p6/1r6 b - - 0 49

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