Chess Puzzle #1Ad6g — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook a7; bishop d3; pawns d4/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b8; knight g5; pawns d7/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rb8 (rook b2→b8).
3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R2p1pp1/4p2p/4P1n1/3P4/3B4/5PKP/8 b - - 2 28

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