Chess Puzzle #09MrL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/e6; bishops c6/d4; knight e4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks b8/h8; bishop a5; knight g6; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop d4→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r5r/p1k3pp/2B1R1n1/b7/3BN3/3R4/P4PPP/6K1 w - - 10 34

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