Chess Puzzle #0fP8H — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 634 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; knight e6; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rook b2; bishop a6; pawns c6/e4/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop a6→c4. 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, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R6p/b1p1N1p1/5p2/4pP2/4K3/Pr4PP/8 b - - 0 32

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