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

Rating 708 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/c1; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a3/d2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c7/c8; bishops d7/g3; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop f5→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c7→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook a1→c1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook c8→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p1rb1pp1/7p/5B2/3N4/P3P1bP/3P2P1/R1R3K1 w - - 5 28

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