Chess Puzzle #26vrI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 565 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks c6/g2; pawn g6. Black: king g8; rook e5; bishop c4; pawns a5/b5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e5→e8).
  3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2R2pP1/pp2r3/2b5/8/6RK/8 b - - 0 47

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