Chess Puzzle #1YjG1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1137 · Beginner · endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a4; knight c4; pawns f3/g2. Black: king f6; rook c1; pawns f4/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight c4→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
  3. Best move: Rh4# — rook h1→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/6p1/R1N2p2/5P1K/6P1/2r5 w - - 0 42

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