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

Position

White: king g1; rook e6; bishop c6; pawns c5/d5/d6/f2/g3. Black: king h3; rook a6; pawns f3/f5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e6→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook a1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/r1BPR3/2PP1p2/8/5pPk/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 35

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