Chess Puzzle #3UeNQ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1167 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook g2. Black: king h5; rook a3; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook a3→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook g3→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxh3# — rook h2→h3, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p1b3p/p4K1k/8/r7/6R1/8 b - - 5 41

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