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

Position

White: king c3; rook a7; pawns a4/b3/h6. Black: king h8; rook g3; bishop a6; pawns a5/d3/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop a6→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook a8→c8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6p/b6P/p7/P5p1/1PKp2r1/8/8 b - - 3 51

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