Chess Puzzle #212os — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 410 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook c4; pawns c3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook f3; knight d7; pawns f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight f6→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n1p2/6pK/7p/2R4P/2P2rP1/8/8 b - - 1 48

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