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

Rating 514 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d6; bishops b3/h6; pawns a2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/f8; bishops b7/c3; knight h5; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook f8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b3p1p/3Rp1pB/p6n/4P3/1Bb2P2/PrP3PP/3R2K1 b - - 1 24

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