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

Position

White: king h4; rook a1; knight g5; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook b7; bishop c3; knight e2; pawns d4/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a1→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook b7→b6).
3. Best move: Rxb6# — rook a6→b6, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r4pk/8/6N1/3p2PK/2b4P/4n3/R7 b - - 11 45

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