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

Rating 804 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a1; bishop g6; pawns b6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c5/f7; pawns b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook a8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3rp1/1Pp3Bp/2rp4/8/7P/8/R5K1 b - - 0 38

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