Chess Puzzle #0SPdk — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; rook a6; pawns b2/d4/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rook b5; knight b3; pawns a4/b4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight b3→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b5→b8).
3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/R3pKp1/1r6/pp1P1PP1/1n6/1P5P/8 b - - 3 34

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