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

Rating 404 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook g5; bishop g4; knight b5; pawns b2/g2. Black: king c8; rook e7; bishop a2; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook g8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp2r3/8/1Npp2R1/3p2B1/8/bP3KP1/8 b - - 4 37

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