Chess Puzzle #4SUd8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1148 · Beginner · discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook a8; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rook g1; bishop e1. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop e1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
  3. Best move: Ra1# — rook g1→a1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R7/5k2/8/8/4PP2/1P6/P1P4P/1K2b1r1 w - - 0 38

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