Chess Puzzle #4RN7I — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook b7; pawns a2/b5/d3. Black: king f8; rook g5; knight f4; pawns a5/d4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook g5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/5K2/pP4r1/3p1n2/3P4/P7/8 b - - 2 51

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