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

Position

White: king e6; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns f3/g5/h3. Black: king g8; rook a2; bishop c6; knight d5; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc3 — knight d5→c3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop c6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4pp/2b1K3/3n2P1/8/2B2P1P/r7/3R4 b - - 2 35

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