Chess Puzzle #0FKiJ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 501 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king b8; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook e8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1p5/1p6/2b5/8/2P2B1p/PP3P2/4R1K1 b - - 0 32

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