Chess Puzzle #00k2Z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b1/d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/g2/g3. Black: king g8; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a5/c5/d3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc3+ — bishop d4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook f8→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/8/p1pR4/P1Pb4/1P1p2P1/6P1/1R3K2 w - - 3 38

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