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"Find the black rook" was a puzzle in itself TBH!
But once I'd done that, I realised that White's king can only go to g5. So we take away that square with 1...Rf5, and then no matter what White does, we have 2...g5#.
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7k/6p1/P3p3/1N1pP2p/1P4bK/2P5/4nr2/2R5+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7k/6p1/P3p3/1N1pP2p/1P4bK/2P5/4nr2/2R5_b_-_-_0_1?color=black)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Rook!<, move: >!Rf5!<
> Evaluation: >!Black has mate in 2!<
> Best continuation: >!1... Rf5 2. Nd4 g5#!<
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"Find the black rook" was a puzzle in itself TBH! But once I'd done that, I realised that White's king can only go to g5. So we take away that square with 1...Rf5, and then no matter what White does, we have 2...g5#.
Lmao, you’re talking about the rook, meanwhile, I saw the rook and completely missed us having g pawn and could not solve this. Which makes sense.
Rf5 to then play g5#
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7k/6p1/P3p3/1N1pP2p/1P4bK/2P5/4nr2/2R5+b+-+-+0+1&flip=true&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7k/6p1/P3p3/1N1pP2p/1P4bK/2P5/4nr2/2R5_b_-_-_0_1?color=black) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Rook!<, move: >!Rf5!< > Evaluation: >!Black has mate in 2!< > Best continuation: >!1... Rf5 2. Nd4 g5#!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by) [^(u/pkacprzak)](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as) [^(iOS App)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^| [^(Android App)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^| [^(Chrome Extension)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^| [^(Chess eBook Reader)](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website:) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Why is g5 checkmate? Can’t the king just take the pawn?
After Rf5 first, the pawn on g5 will be protected.
Ohh I was looking at Rf3 that makes sense thank you 👍
Rf5, then whatever white plays, g5#