Chess Puzzle #4F5Ta — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b8; bishop b6; pawns a5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook b4; bishop d3; pawns f4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook b8→d8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rf1# — rook b1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5p1k/1B5p/P7/1r3p2/3b4/6PP/6K1 w - - 3 34

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