Chess Puzzle #15hvk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook h6; bishops c3/f7; pawns a3/b2/e5. Black: king g3; rook d8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b7/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h6→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1+ (bishop c3→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp3B2/7R/4P1p1/6b1/P1B3k1/1P6/6K1 w - - 9 38

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