Chess Puzzle #2mFB5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1164 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; bishop c5; pawns b4/f2/h4. Black: king g6; rook b3; bishop c6; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook b3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
  3. Best move: f5# — pawn f6→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with f5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/6p1/2b2pkp/2B5/1P5P/1r4K1/5P2/8 w - - 2 45

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