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

Rating 780 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks c6/d1; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook a7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop c6→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/rb3p2/p1R1p1pQ/1p6/5P2/4q3/PP4PP/3R3K b - - 0 24

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