Chess Puzzle #3xmzA — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1071 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; bishop f1; pawns c3/c4/d4/h3. Black: king b6; rook h8; bishop g4; pawns c6/e4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b6→a5).
  3. Best move: Ra7# — rook g7→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Ra7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7r/6R1/1kp5/6p1/2PPppb1/2P4P/7K/5B2 b - - 3 37

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