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

Rating 1054 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h8; queen e5; bishop c7; pawn g6. Black: king c4; rook f3; bishop d5; pawns b6/d4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen e5→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h3→h5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7K/2B5/1p4P1/3bQ3/2kp4/5r2/8/8 w - - 2 53

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