Chess Puzzle #0knAg — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1018 · Beginner · endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks b7/c1; bishop a2; pawns a4/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop f2; knight e2; pawns a5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rcc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3+ — bishop f2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1R6/6pp/p7/P7/3P3P/B3nbPK/2R5 w - - 2 35

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