Chess Puzzle #0vp5u — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d3/h3; bishop e3; knight a6; pawns a2/b3/d6/f2/g2. Black: king g7; rooks c8/d7; bishop e5; knight a8; pawns b5/f7/h4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d3→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: n1r5/3r1pkp/N2P4/1p2b3/7p/1P1RB2R/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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