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

Position

White: king g1; rook c2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook d8; bishop a5; pawns a7/c6/e4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook d1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/2p1k1pp/b4p2/2P1pP2/1P4P1/P1R2PBP/6K1 w - - 1 29

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