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

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rook b1; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king a5; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishop c6; pawn a7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb6 — rook b1→b6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p1Q5/1qb5/k7/5P2/3B4/P1P3PP/1R5K w - - 5 33

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