Chess Puzzle #2Gdd9 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 642 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook e6; bishop g6; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks d1/f8; pawns a6/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f3→f8).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/pqp1R1Bp/8/1P6/P4Q1P/5PPK/3r4 b - - 6 32

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