Chess Puzzle #2NXCT — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1445 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e6; rooks d1/d4; bishop f4; pawns a2/b3/d6/g4. Black: king g7; rooks d7/d8; bishop f7; pawns a6/b5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king e6→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: Bg6# — bishop f7→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/3r1bk1/p2PK2p/1p6/3R1BP1/1P6/P7/3R4 w - - 3 46

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