Chess Puzzle #0BdlU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 824 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king a5; rook e2; knight d4; pawn b5. Black: king c5; rook h8. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d4→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook h8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Na7 (knight c6→a7).
  3. Best move: Rxa7# — rook a8→a7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/8/KPk5/3N4/8/4R3/8 w - - 7 47

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