Chess Puzzle #29RRe — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1140 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f6; rook b7; bishop g7; pawns b4/c5/d4/e3. Black: king g8; rook g2; bishop f5; pawns a6/c6/e6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rh8# — rook b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R4B1/p1p1pK2/2P2b2/1P1P4/4P2p/6r1/8 b - - 5 47

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