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

Rating 791 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; bishop f7; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g5; knight d5; pawns g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
  3. Best move: g5# — pawn g4→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Bpp/8/3n2k1/6P1/6KP/8/8 b - - 5 44

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