Chess Puzzle #3HDjh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1082 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook e6; bishop b4; pawns c3/d4/g2. Black: king f4; rook b1; pawns d5/g4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook e6→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook b1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R3/3p4/1B1P1kp1/2P5/6PK/1r6 w - - 0 53

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