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

Position

White: king d3; rook h6; pawns b3/b4/c3/f4. Black: king d5; rook e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e8→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c4+ — pawn c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook e4→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: bxc4# — pawn b3→c4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with bxc4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p7/1pp4R/3k1p2/1P3P2/1PPK4/8/8 b - - 2 41

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