Chess Puzzle #15oC9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns c3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook g3; bishop e8; pawns g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6+ — bishop e8→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rf3# — rook g3→f3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/6pk/6pp/4P3/3B2P1/2P1K1rP/8/4R3 w - - 1 36

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