Chess Puzzle #1S5Hn — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d2; bishop h4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook c5; pawns a4/b5/f3/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop h4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/8/1pr5/p6B/5pP1/PP1R1P1P/5K2 w - - 0 33

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