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

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; rook c5; knight d5; pawns a5/b4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook a6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R5kp/p1rn2p1/1p6/1P5P/6PK/8 b - - 3 47

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