Chess Puzzle #1MQn3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c4/g8; pawns b4/f2/g5. Black: king h3; rook b3; bishop f6; pawns f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c4→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5p2/5b1p/6P1/1PR5/1r5k/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 51

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