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

Position

White: king e1; rook h6; bishop h7; pawns b3/f2/g5/h5. Black: king e5; rook d6; bishop c5; pawns a6/e6/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook h6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bb4+ — bishop c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Rd1# — rook d6→d1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/p2rp2R/2b1k1PP/8/1P3p2/5P2/4K3 w - - 0 38

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