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

Rating 1002 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g7; knight f5; pawns d5/f2/g3. Black: king h8; rook b2; bishop e4; pawns d6/e5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook g7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6R1/3p3p/3PpN2/4b3/6P1/1r3P2/6K1 w - - 1 35

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