Chess Puzzle #0byVn — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 501 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook a7; bishop e4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks a1/b8; pawns a2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b2→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/R5p1/7p/8/4B2K/7P/p5P1/r7 b - - 1 37

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