Chess Puzzle #58eZP — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1277 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king d1; rooks b2/b7; pawns a7/g3/h2. Black: king g6; rook a5; bishop e6; pawns d3/f7/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b7→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/PR3p2/4b1k1/r7/6p1/3p2P1/1R5P/3K4 w - - 7 48

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