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

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; bishop h7; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g7; rook c3; bishop f3; pawns c5/f7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop h7→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook c1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pkB/8/1PpP4/P1P5/2r2bP1/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 37

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