Chess Puzzle #0oFi3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks g3/h3; bishop d4; pawns a2/c4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b1/d8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/f6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook b1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4k2/4pp1p/2p2p2/2PB1P2/4P1RR/P4KPP/1r6 w - - 2 29

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