Chess Puzzle #LlBNg — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1780 · Advanced · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook e4; bishop d5; pawns c4/g4/h3. Black: king g3; rook a2; knight b3; pawns a7/b6/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e4→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/2pB4/2P1R1P1/1n4kP/r7/6K1 w - - 3 45

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