Chess Puzzle #0gLZ0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 794 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook h2. Black: king c8; rook b7; bishop e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h2→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop f7→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook h8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1r6/3Kb3/8/8/8/7R/8 b - - 15 74

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