Chess Puzzle #211N8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1024 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king b6; rook h4; pawns a6/b5/e4/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b4+ — pawn b2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a5→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxa6# — rook e6→a6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxa6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pk2R3/1p6/4p2r/2P2p2/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 7 44

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