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

Rating 1065 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c6; pawns a2/g2. Black: king h5; bishop a5; knight b2; pawns b6/c5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight b2→c4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook c6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pR4p/b1p3pk/8/5K2/Pn4P1/8 b - - 3 40

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