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

Position

White: king e3; rook h6; knight e4; pawn a3. Black: king c6; rook f8; knight e5; pawns a5/c4/d3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6# — rook h6→d6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Rd6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/2k4R/p3n3/2p1N3/P2pK3/8/8 b - - 19 76

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