Chess Puzzle #0Oup2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; bishop f5; pawns e4/h3. Black: king h7; rook b3; knight f4; pawns d4/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b3→b8).
3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/R6p/4pB2/3pPn2/1r5P/7K/8 b - - 2 39

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