Chess Puzzle #14EOq — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1041 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook f7; bishop e6; pawns d5/e4. Black: king h6; rook a3; bishop e5; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook a3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: g5# — pawn g6→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/4B1pk/3Pb3/4P1K1/r7/8/8 w - - 15 48

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