Chess Puzzle #114Gl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 743 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short.

Position

White: king c2; rooks c7/d2; knight d6; pawns a3/b2/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f3; bishop b3; pawns e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king c2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook f1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R3pp/3Np3/4P3/5P2/Pb3rP1/1PKR3P/8 w - - 7 33

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