Chess Puzzle #0FYmG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a5; rooks d1/f3; bishop f6; pawns a3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king c7; rooks e4/e8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd3 — rook f3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b6+ — pawn b7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king a5→a6).
3. Best move: Ra4# — rook e4→a4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Ra4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/ppk2p2/2p1pBpp/K3P3/4rP2/P4R2/7P/3R4 w - - 2 29

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