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

Position

White: king f3; rook c7; pawns a4/g4/h4. Black: king h6; rook e4; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook e4→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7# — rook c7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/1p4pk/p1b5/P3r1PP/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 45

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