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

Rating 670 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d6; bishop b2; pawns c6/e3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c5/c7; bishop f5; pawns a5/c4/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: R7xc6 — rook c7→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rh8# — rook d8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r2p2/2PRp1p1/p1r2b1p/2p2P2/4P1P1/1B5P/R5K1 b - - 3 32

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