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

Rating 905 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook c6; bishop f5; pawns d6/g2/g4. Black: king e8; rook a1; bishop h4; pawns e4/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook a1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/2RP4/5B2/4ppPb/8/6PK/r7 w - - 16 56

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