Chess Puzzle #1Fn6F — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; bishop g5; pawns d4/f2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop d5; pawns a3/b7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b1→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/2p3pP/3b2B1/3P4/p5P1/4rP2/1Q4K1 w - - 0 35

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