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

Position

White: king g1; rook b4; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop d5; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh1# — rook e1→h1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5ppp/8/3b4/1R1B4/2P3P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 31

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