Chess Puzzle #054YA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b7/g1; knight b3; pawns a4/b4/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d2/g2; bishop d4; knight f6; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg1# — rook d1→g1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxg1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R3pp1/p4n1p/8/PP1bPP2/1N4P1/3r2rP/6RK w - - 0 39

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