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

Rating 956 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; bishop e4; pawns b5/d3. Black: king g3; rook f4; pawns d4/e5/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f4→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/1P2p3/R2pBr2/3P2kp/8/6K1 w - - 0 45

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