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

Rating 1198 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook f7; pawn h6. Black: king g8; rook c3; pawns a3/b3/d3/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f7→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5R2/6KP/5p2/8/pprp4/8/8 b - - 0 46

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