Chess Puzzle #2W1bz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1142 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f4/g2; bishop b3; pawn h2. Black: king h5; rooks c5/f6; pawns a5/b5/f5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd1+ — bishop b3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h5→h6).
  3. Best move: Rh4# — rook f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5r2/ppr2p1k/5R2/1B6/6RP/6K1 b - - 3 48

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