Chess Puzzle #06V0l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 893 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f5; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g4; rook d8; bishop f8; pawns b6/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ba3+ — bishop f8→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1b2/7p/1p3p2/5R2/4P1k1/6N1/PPP3PP/2K5 w - - 2 28

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