Chess Puzzle #1ddwj — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 932 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; bishop c6; pawns e5/f3/h2. Black: king f7; queen d3; pawns e6/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Be8+ — bishop c6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
  3. Best move: h4# — pawn h2→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with h4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2k2/2B1p2p/4Pp2/8/3q1PK1/7P/8 b - - 1 47

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