Chess Puzzle #0OELt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b4; bishop e5; pawns e3/f2/g4. Black: king a8; queen a6; rook c8; pawns a7/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen a6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb8 (rook c8→b8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook b1→b8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/p4p2/q6p/4B3/1R4P1/4P3/5P2/1R4K1 b - - 0 35

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