Chess Puzzle #5FxkO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1120 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/g3; knight f6; pawns a4/b5/g2. Black: king g7; rook c8; bishop c4; knight d8; pawns a5/b7/c6/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Re8# — rook g8→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rn4/1p3pk1/2pp1N2/pP2p3/P1b5/6R1/6P1/5RK1 b - - 1 28

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