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

Rating 642 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king b1; queen g2; pawns a2/b3/c2/h2. Black: king f7; rook d7; bishop f6; pawn a6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
  3. Best move: Ra1# — rook d1→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1k2/p4b2/8/8/1P6/P1P3QP/1K6 w - - 1 41

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