Chess Puzzle #gJ9jR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2037 · Expert · discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook d7; bishop e6; knight e8; pawns a3/b2/c4/d3/d5. Black: king c8; rook f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
  3. Best move: Rd8# — rook d6→d8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k1N3/pppR4/3pB3/3Pp3/2P2r2/P2PK3/1P3p2/8 b - - 0 36

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