Chess Puzzle #15sQ1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rooks c3/f3; bishop d4; pawns e6/f6/h2. Black: king h7; rooks d8/e1; bishop h6; pawns c4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c3→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d8→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop d4→e5).
3. Best move: Rexe5# — rook e1→e5, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rexe5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/7k/4PP1b/5K1p/2pB4/2R2R2/7P/4r3 w - - 3 43

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