Chess Puzzle #1T5bY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1121 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook c4; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/d5/g3/h5. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop g5; pawns a6/d4/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c4→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook c8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/p2p1Q1p/3Pp1bP/2RpB3/1P4P1/P7/6K1 b - - 0 26

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