Chess Puzzle #2Up9p — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 888 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook d5; knight c6; pawns a5/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook f2; bishop c5; pawns a6/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2# — rook f2→h2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p1N2k2/P1bR2pp/8/6PK/5r1P/8 w - - 0 45

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