Chess Puzzle #1uxV7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 618 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook b6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e3; bishop b5; pawns a6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b6→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop b5→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook b8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/pR2K3/1b2p3/8/4r2P/6P1/8 b - - 5 30

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