Chess Puzzle #0686G — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 714 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c6; rook h1. Black: king a6; rook d8; knight h6; pawns a7/b6/c5/h4. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook h1→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ra4 (rook d4→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxa4# — rook a1→a4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/kpK4n/2p5/7p/8/8/7R b - - 9 70

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