Chess Puzzle #05XG4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 743 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b5/g1; bishop a5; pawns a2/b4/c2/h2. Black: king f7; rook d2; bishops d4/g2; pawns c4/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook d1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/5p2/BR6/1Ppb4/8/P1Pr2bP/6RK w - - 0 35

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