Chess Puzzle #0dd9N — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook a7; bishop h5; pawns a2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook b2; knight e3; pawns b6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook a7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop h5→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook b1→d1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/R7/1p3p1p/7B/5P2/4n1P1/Pr5P/7K w - - 7 39

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