Chess Puzzle #26mGO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 607 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/d5; bishop b2; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop g7; knight f3; pawns a7/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop b2→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p4pbp/6p1/3R4/4p3/1P2Pn1P/PB3PP1/RN5K w - - 0 21

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