Chess Puzzle #1p6Kl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop g4; pawns a2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook e5; bishop c6; pawns a7/c3/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→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, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rh1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/2b4p/4r3/6BP/2p3P1/P4P2/2R3K1 w - - 0 29

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