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

Rating 933 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; bishop c5; pawns a3/b4/e3/f5/h2. Black: king g8; rook g2; bishop f1; pawns a4/b5/e4/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c7→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
  3. Best move: Rf8# — rook c8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R3pp/5p2/1pB2P2/pP2pK2/P3P3/6rP/5b2 b - - 1 35

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