Chess Puzzle #1SOe8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook a6; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king g5; rook c2; knight e3; pawn f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook a6→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop c3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook c1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/5pk1/8/P1B1n1P1/1Pr4P/7K w - - 3 39

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