Chess Puzzle #0xKX4 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1364 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; bishop b3; pawns a2/h2. Black: king f3; rook b2; pawn h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h6→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1+ (bishop b3→d1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/7R/8/8/1B3k2/Pr5P/6K1 w - - 0 36

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