Chess Puzzle #21LLy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; knight g5; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b3/d4; pawns a6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d4→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook c8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/p7/6N1/3r4/1r3P1P/6P1/2R3K1 b - - 1 31

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