Chess Puzzle #0bx13 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; bishop e2; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e7; bishop c6; knight h7; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p2r2n/p1b2N1Q/8/8/8/PPP1B1PP/7K w - - 3 31

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