Chess Puzzle #2G09m — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 602 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook d7; bishop f1; knights e6/g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rook b8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c6/e7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bc8 — bishop b7→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen h6→f8).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/pb1Rp3/1pp1N1pq/6N1/2P5/7P/PP3P2/1K3B2 b - - 0 24

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