Chess Puzzle #0vE3P — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c3; knight e5; pawns c5/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook a6; bishop g3; pawns c6/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook c3→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b3→b1).
3. Best move: Rxb1# — rook a1→b1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/r1p5/2P1N3/3P1p2/2R2PbP/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 47

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