Chess Puzzle #0bhaa — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c4; knight f2; pawns a2/h7. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop f3; pawns a7/d2/g3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe1=Q# — pawn d2→e1, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with dxe1=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p6P/8/8/2R5/5bp1/P2p1N2/1R4K1 w - - 0 41

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