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

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; knight a5; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop a6; pawns b4/f4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook d4→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rf1# — rook b1→f1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/b5p1/N7/1p1R1p2/1P3P2/Pr4PP/6K1 w - - 0 32

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