Chess Puzzle #1p7HH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c7/e3; bishop a7; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishops c3/f3; pawns a6/e4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1# — rook d1→e1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/B1R4p/p7/5p2/4p3/P1brRbP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 0 28

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