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

Rating 1086 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king c2; rook a4; bishops d3/d6; pawn h2. Black: king f3; rook c8; bishop f2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop f2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Rc1# — rook c8→c1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rc1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/3B4/8/R7/3B1k2/2K2b1P/8 w - - 2 76

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