Chess Puzzle #38ekU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4. Black: king h4; bishop b5; pawns a6/c6/f3/g3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: f1=Q# — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with f1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/p1p5/PbB5/1P5k/5pp1/8/6K1 w - - 0 65

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