Chess Puzzle #01VxT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a7/d1; knight e4; pawns a4/d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/f8; knight f4; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4p1p/4p1p1/4P3/P2PNn2/7P/1r3PP1/3R1K2 w - - 2 30

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