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

Rating 939 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h5; rook b3; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook b3→d3. 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, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R4p/6pk/8/1r5P/6PK/8 b - - 8 47

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