Chess Puzzle #1ILZ3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 686 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king a5; bishop c7; knight b5; pawns a4/b4. Black: king c6; rook g8. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c7→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook g8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Na7+ (knight b5→a7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxa7# — rook a8→a7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2B5/2k5/KN6/PP6/8/8/8 w - - 1 59

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