Chess Puzzle #1Mi7l — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 668 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook a2; bishop d8. Black: king h7; rook g5; bishop c5; pawns b6/e5/f6/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook a2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rh5 (rook g5→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h2→h5, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3B4/5Kpk/1p3p2/2b1p1r1/8/7p/R7/8 b - - 1 45

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