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

Rating 900 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook a8; bishop c5; pawns b4/f3/h3. Black: king g6; rook a2; pawns a6/b5/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Rg2# — rook a2→g2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/p5k1/1pB3pp/1P4K1/5P1P/r7/8 w - - 0 44

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