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

Position

White: king d3; rook h7; pawns a3/b4/c4. Black: king a6; rook h2; bishop h4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king a6→a5).
3. Best move: Rxa7# — rook h7→a7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6R/kp6/2p5/1PPp3b/P2K4/7r/8 b - - 0 40

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