Chess Puzzle #22uTZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; rook f7; bishop g3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e5/f2. Black: king g4; rook g1; bishop f5; pawns b6/c4/d5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Re1# — rook g1→e1, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1p6/3pPb2/2pP2k1/2P3B1/PP1N1P2/3K2r1 w - - 9 35

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