Chess Puzzle #0O3c9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 420 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook g4; knight f2; pawns b4/c5. Black: king f3; rook a3; pawns a6/b7/c7/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook g4→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight f2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook a1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp5/p7/2P5/1P3pR1/r4k2/5N2/5K2 w - - 0 44

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