Chess Puzzle #0S8kb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rooks a6/h5; pawns b4/f3. Black: king h8; rook d4; bishop f2; pawns b5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook a8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/R5pK/1p5R/1P1r4/5P2/5b2/8 b - - 0 48

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