Chess Puzzle #2IT5I — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 996 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g8; rook g1; bishop c5; pawns a3/d4. Black: king f6; rook h4; bishop e8; pawns e6/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Rh8# — rook h4→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4b1K1/8/4pk2/2B5/3P2pr/P7/8/6R1 w - - 0 47

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