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

Rating 1593 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook e1; bishop g5; pawns c7/d6/e5. Black: king e6; rooks g2/g8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g5→h4).
  3. Best move: Rxh4# — rook h2→h4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/2P5/3Pk1K1/4P1B1/8/8/6r1/4R3 w - - 5 54

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