Chess Puzzle #bgfx0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2206 · Expert · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook a7; knight e6; pawns e5/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook c3; bishop c4; pawns a3/d5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook a7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/4N1k1/3pPp2/2b4P/p1r3PK/8/8 b - - 2 53

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