Chess Puzzle #50Xwy — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d1; knight e5. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop g6; pawns b4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop g6→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/6b1/4N3/1p3K2/2r5/8/3R4 b - - 1 38

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