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

Position

White: king f5; rook c6; pawns a2/c4/g5/h5. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns a3/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: h6# — pawn h5→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/2R5/5KPP/2Pb4/p7/Pr6/8 b - - 0 34

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