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

Rating 937 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen e3; pawns a2/d4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh6# — rook f6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R1p/6pk/3p4/4q2P/p5PK/8 b - - 0 46

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