Chess Puzzle #1ScTJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rook d7; pawns g4/h5. Black: king g8; rook e5; bishop d4; pawns b6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e4→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3R4/1p4Kp/4r1pP/3b2P1/8/8/8 b - - 1 52

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