Chess Puzzle #0J0kC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook b4; knight f5; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; rooks a8/d7; pawns f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4k2/3r1p1p/5p2/5N2/1R6/6PP/5PK1/8 b - - 5 50

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