Chess Puzzle #4djXV — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1256 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks a5/h7; pawns e3/g2. Black: king g3; rook d2; bishop f5; pawns e4/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Bg4# — bishop f5→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bg4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/6p1/R4b2/4p3/4P1k1/3r2P1/5K2 w - - 11 44

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