Chess Puzzle #051Fx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; rook c5; bishop f5; pawns a2/g4. Black: king h8; rook f7; bishop f4; pawns a7/c3/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop f4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook c8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p4rp1/8/2R2Bp1/5bP1/2p2K2/P7/8 b - - 1 47

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