Chess Puzzle #1ANnP — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook f7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king c6; rook e8; bishops d6/d7; pawns b4/c4/d5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1# — rook e1→f1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3b1R2/2kb3p/3p4/1pp5/7P/PQ4P1/7K w - - 4 32

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