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

Rating 562 · Beginner · endgame, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a3/c2/c3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook d1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4pp1/1pp1p1p1/4P3/5P2/PBP3bP/2P3P1/5R1K w - - 3 28

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