Chess Puzzle #2U5ZB — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 569 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook b5; bishop c5; pawns e6/g4/h4. Black: king e8; rooks c7/f1; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b5→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxc8# — rook b8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2r4p/4P1p1/1RB3K1/6PP/8/8/5r2 b - - 8 48

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