Chess Puzzle #29pbH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1124 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b5; bishop g3; pawns a5/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; knight d3; pawns c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop g3→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/8/PR6/2p5/2Pn2B1/1Pr3PP/6K1 w - - 1 37

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