Chess Puzzle #0AJgL — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 887 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; bishop a1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen d1; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxa1 — queen d1→a1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook f6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R1p/6pk/8/7P/6PK/B2q4 b - - 0 52

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