Chess Puzzle #1kAYW — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 615 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f8; bishop f3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b2; pawns a7/c5/e3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop f3→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/p5pk/7p/2p5/8/4pB2/Pr4PP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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