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

Rating 900 · Beginner · blind swine mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks g1/g7; pawns a4/b3/c4/f5/h5. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook b2; bishop e7; pawns a5/b6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: R1g7# — rook g1→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

blind swine mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with R1g7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4b1R1/1p3p1p/p1q2P1P/P1P5/1P5K/1r6/6R1 b - - 0 39

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