Chess Puzzle #0fs0J — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook c6; knight f6; pawn h4. Black: king h5; rook h3; pawns a5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c6→c4, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4# — rook c4→g4, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2R2N2/p5pk/7P/7r/5K2/8 b - - 3 46

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