Chess Puzzle #D4GZH — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a4; pawns f2/f6/g3. Black: king f8; rook c5; knight e6; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook c5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a4→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Nd8 (knight e6→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook a8→d8, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/4nP2/2r5/R7/6P1/5PK1/8 b - - 2 51

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