Chess Puzzle #1yOp2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 935 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook e7; pawn g4. Black: king h6; rook a2; pawns a5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh7# — rook e7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R2p/6pk/p7/5KP1/8/r7/8 b - - 0 37

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