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

Rating 751 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook c5; knights e7/f1; pawns a5/d3/e4. Black: king f7; rooks a2/b8; pawn f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c5→c1).
  3. Best move: Rxc1# — rook b1→c1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4Nk2/5p2/P1R5/4P3/3P4/r7/4KN2 w - - 7 47

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