Chess Puzzle #0P5mz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 702 · Beginner · Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook a8; bishop g3; pawns f2/g2/h5. Black: king c4; rook d5; knight e2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h5→h4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

Anastasia’s mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/3r3P/2k5/6B1/4nPPK/8 w - - 1 51

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