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

Rating 1138 · Beginner · endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook h6; knight e3; pawns a2/b3. Black: king e4; rooks b5/g8; pawns a4/e5/h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook g8→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxg4# — rook h4→g4, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/7R/1r2p3/p3k3/1P2N2p/P3K3/8 b - - 1 46

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