Chess Puzzle #0Zl77 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook e4; bishop f3; pawns a2/b5/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g5; rook d8; bishop f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1p5/1p6/1P4kp/2P1Rb2/5B1P/P5P1/7K w - - 4 47

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