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

Rating 1587 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king a4; queen g7; pawns a2/b3/c4. Black: king e8; rook d2; bishop c1; pawns b6/c6/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen g7→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa2+ — rook d2→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a4→b4).
  3. Best move: Bd2# — bishop c1→d2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Bd2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6Q1/1pp1p3/8/K1P5/1P6/P2r4/2b5 w - - 8 66

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