Chess Puzzle #4RbK9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1127 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook a7; bishop e6; pawn g4. Black: king g6; rooks d3/f8; pawns f6/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
  3. Best move: Rh7# — rook a7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/R7/4Bpk1/6p1/6P1/3r4/5K2/8 b - - 5 44

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