Chess Puzzle #04BZg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1074 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook d6; bishop d1; pawns a4/b2/c3/f4/h3. Black: king e7; rook g3; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Re3# — rook g3→e3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kppp/pp1Rp3/2p5/P3KP2/2P3rP/1P6/3B4 w - - 8 33

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