Chess Puzzle #13htD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1058 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a5; bishop c5; pawns e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c8; rook c6; bishop d5; pawns f5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c6→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/5pp1/2r4p/R1BbPp2/7P/6P1/5P2/6K1 w - - 4 40

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