Chess Puzzle #1BmfN — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 996 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook e7; bishop f6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king h6; rook c2; pawns g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e7→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook c2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R3/5B1k/6pp/8/6PK/2r4P/8 w - - 0 45

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