Chess Puzzle #0CaJd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1156 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d2; rook f7; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c2/e3/f2/g3. Black: king c7; rook h2; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king d2→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop f6→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook h2→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk1pR2/3p1b2/3B4/8/1P2PpP1/P1PK1P1r/8 w - - 3 32

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