Chess Puzzle #08PgK — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 989 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g8; pawns b2/g2/g3. Black: king g5; rook b1; bishops c3/c4; pawns d5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  3. Best move: g3# — pawn g2→g3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/7p/3p2k1/2b5/2b3P1/1P4PK/1r6 b - - 12 45

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