Chess Puzzle #2C3dk — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 802 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e1; knight d6. Black: king h5; rook b2; bishop g6; pawns b4/f6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook b2→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook c2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook h1→h2, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3N1pb1/6pk/1p6/6K1/1r6/4R3 b - - 3 56

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