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

Position

White: king g2; rook b3; knight d6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook a1; bishop a5; pawns d4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop a5→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/3N4/b7/3p2P1/1R5P/6K1/r7 b - - 5 39

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