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

Position

White: king f2; rook c7; bishop f5; pawns a5/d4/e3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook b1; bishop c6; pawns a7/c2/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop c6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/p1R3p1/2b4p/P2p1B2/3P4/4P3/2p2KPP/1r6 b - - 1 30

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