Chess Puzzle #0fT3G — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 858 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a7; pawns g4/h4. Black: king h6; rook a1; pawns a4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook a7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6p/6pk/8/p5PP/7K/8/r7 b - - 0 36

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