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

Rating 773 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b2; queen c7; rooks c4/d1; pawns a3/b4/g4/h3. Black: king b8; queen b5; rook c8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rcxc8# — rook c4→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rcxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1kr5/ppQ3pp/6b1/1q6/1PR3P1/P6P/1K6/3R4 b - - 0 31

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