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

Position

White: king h1; rooks a8/e8; bishop b6; pawns b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d5/d8; bishop f5; knight b8; pawns b5/b7/f7/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop b6→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e8→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: RnkrR3/1p3p2/1B5p/1p1r1b2/5Pp1/8/1P4PP/7K w - - 4 28

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