Chess Puzzle #4ZzPd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1105 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks b8/d8; pawns b2/c3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook f4; bishops a2/b6; pawns a5/c7/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxh5# — rook h8→h5, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1R1R4/2p3pk/1b3p2/p4P1p/5rP1/2P4P/bP6/7K b - - 1 37

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