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

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop h4; pawns b4/c3/c5/f4/g2. Black: king g6; rook b2; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop h4→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook b1→e1, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1R2pp/p5k1/2P2p2/1P3PnB/2P5/1r4P1/6K1 w - - 8 37

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