Chess Puzzle #0ivT7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; pawns d4/h7. Black: king h8; knight c4; pawns a5/c6/d5/f2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen f1→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook a8→f8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6P/2p3K1/p2p4/2nP4/8/5p2/8 b - - 1 52

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