Chess Puzzle #2E0pO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 976 · Beginner · endgame, hook mate, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f2; bishop f1; pawns a4/c3/d5/e4/f3/g2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/h6; knight g3; pawns a5/c5/d6/e5/f4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rfb2 — rook f2→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook h1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hook mate, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1R5p/3p3r/p1pPp3/P3Pp2/2P2Pn1/5RP1/5BK1 w - - 2 35

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