Chess Puzzle #0nF9h — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1179 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c6; knight d4; pawns b2/c3. Black: king b6; rook e8; bishop a2; pawns a7/b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a5→a4).
  3. Best move: Ra6# — rook c6→a6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p7/1kR5/1p6/3N4/2P2K2/bP6/8 b - - 0 40

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