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

Rating 628 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks d7/h7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g5; rook b3; bishop e5; pawns b4/c5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d7→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b3→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R3R/6p1/2p1b1k1/1p6/1r5P/6P1/7K w - - 1 40

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