Chess Puzzle #0UI0C — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 611 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook h6; knight b2; pawns a3/b5. Black: king b3; rook f3. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h6→h2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Nd1 (knight b2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook f1→d1, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/1P6/8/Pk3r2/1N6/1K6 w - - 1 51

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