Chess Puzzle #0YSC6 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 984 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; knight f4; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishop c6; pawns a7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/2b4p/8/5N2/6PP/3r1P2/R5K1 w - - 10 44

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