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

Rating 431 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook b7; bishop c6; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f2; rook a2; pawn f6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b7→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b4→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/2B2p2/8/P4P2/6P1/r4k1P/7K w - - 5 41

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