Chess Puzzle #1f8Ha — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/d3; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks e6/e8; bishop h4; pawns a6/c6/d5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop d2→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook a1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook e8→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/6pp/p1p1r3/2Pp4/1P1P1p1b/P2R1P1P/3B2P1/R4K2 w - - 4 31

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