Chess Puzzle #1J5Zb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook e2; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; rook h2; bishop f3; pawns a7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook e2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook h1→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/8/8/8/2B1PbP1/PP2RP1r/4K3 w - - 6 30

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