Chess Puzzle #0K50s — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 831 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d1/d3; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: R1d2 — rook d1→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c2→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Rf8# — rook c8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/1p1Bp1p1/4P3/8/3r4/PPR2PKP/3r4 b - - 7 25

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