Chess Puzzle #asSV1 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2108 · Expert · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h7; bishop f3; pawn a5. Black: king g5; rook b2; knight e3; pawn b4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g3→h3).
  3. Best move: Rh2# — rook b2→h2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/8/P5k1/1p6/4nB2/1r5K/8 w - - 1 48

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