Chess Puzzle #1Zm7i — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1094 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d6/f1; bishop b3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e8; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures knight. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e5→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn2r1k1/p1p2ppp/1p1R4/4N3/7P/1B6/PP3PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 17

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