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

Rating 1182 · Beginner · deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d6; rook c5; bishop e5; pawns a2/h3. Black: king b5; rook h5; bishop e4; pawns a5/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop e5→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king b4→a3).
  3. Best move: Rxa5# — rook c5→a5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxa5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K4/pkRpB2r/4b3/7P/P7/8 b - - 12 52

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