Chess Puzzle #0RAa1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e7; bishop b5; pawns a5/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook c1; bishops d2/e4; pawns d5/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be8 — bishop b5→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop d2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Qpkp/4p3/PB1p4/3Pb3/7P/3b1PPK/2r5 w - - 6 35

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