Chess Puzzle #2Ebd9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c6; knight g5; pawns g2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rooks b2/e4; pawns a2/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e4→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/2R5/6N1/4r1P1/6KP/pr4P1/8 b - - 3 40

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