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

Rating 1135 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c5; knight b3; pawns f4/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c5→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook a8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R7/6K1/2r3pp/P4p2/1n4P1/7P/8 b - - 1 52

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