Chess Puzzle #2xSnk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1181 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate.

Position

White: king g1; rooks c8/f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/h2. Black: king f7; rook f5; bishops d5/e3; pawns e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop g3→f2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5# — rook f5→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move, pillsburys mate. The combination ends with Rg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5k1p/4p1p1/3b1r2/8/1P2b1B1/P6P/5RK1 w - - 10 36

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