Chess Puzzle #00uEf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 643 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b7; knight e6; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook c4; knight f6; pawns b4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook b8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1R5p/4Nnp1/8/1pr5/5PP1/7P/7K b - - 1 34

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