Chess Puzzle #BaB5n — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1405 · Intermediate · arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h7; rooks c7/d3; pawn h6. Black: king c5; rook g5; knight e8; pawn c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nf6+ — knight e8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g5→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

arabian mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/2R4K/2p4P/2k3r1/8/3R4/8/8 w - - 1 50

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