Chess Puzzle #1zDr4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rooks b1/e1; pawns a2/b2/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f1; bishop g4; pawns a5/b5/c4/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf1 — rook e1→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook c2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
3. Best move: Re4# — rook e2→e4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Re4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/7p/pp1p4/2pP2b1/4K1P1/PPr4P/1R2Rr2 w - - 0 29

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