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

Rating 411 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; bishop d8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g3/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop d8→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rB2k1/1p3p2/p6p/3R4/8/6pP/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 35

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