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

Rating 582 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook c6; knight f5; pawns b4/c4. Black: king g7; rooks a1/d7; pawns f7/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1pk1/2R5/5N2/1PP5/2K3p1/8/r7 b - - 1 48

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