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

Rating 901 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook c6; bishop c5; pawns b4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g4; rook d8; pawns f4/g5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook c6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d8→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/2R5/2B3p1/1P3pk1/6P1/5PKP/8 w - - 0 39

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