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

Rating 1129 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h3; bishops c2/d6; pawns a2/g4/h2. Black: king f7; rook e3; pawns b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Rh3# — rook e3→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1p1B3p/8/6P1/4r2K/P1B4P/8 w - - 1 46

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