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

Rating 534 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b5/f2/h3. Black: king e6; rook d5; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh1# — rook d1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb1p4/1p2k3/1P1r4/P6p/4B2P/5P2/2R3K1 w - - 3 36

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